The 1.5-liter Nissan MR15DDT (or MR15 for short) or 1.5 e-Power engine has been produced by the concern since 2022 and is installed only on hybrid modifications of the third-generation Qashqai crossover. Such an engine is used as a generator to charge the battery and has no direct connection to the wheels.
The MR family includes internal combustion engines: MR16DDT, MR18DE, MRA8DE, MR20DE and MR20DD.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Qashqai 3 (J12) in 2022 – …
Specifications
| Production years | 2022-… |
| Displacement, cc | 1461 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 190 (with electric motor) |
| Torque output, Nm | 330 (with electric motor) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R3 |
| Block head | aluminum 12v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79.7 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.1 |
| Compression ratio | 12.0 |
| Features | Hybrid |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | on both shafts |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Qashqai 2022) — city — highway — combined |
5.4 3.9 4.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
Disadvantages of the MR15DDT engine
- This hybrid engine has just been introduced and there is no information about its reliability;
- The e-Power system has been used by the concern for many years and does not cause much trouble;
- Owners are more likely to complain about problems with the transmission than with the power unit;
- As with all direct injection engines, intake valves will become overgrown with soot.
