Comparison: Boot space Nissan Note vs. competitors 2025

Since the Nissan Note first trumpeted its entry onto the world stage in 2006, the boot space has been less Paul McCartney and more Ringo Starr - not leading the charge, but comfortably enough not to cause any fuss. The first generation E11 (2006-2009) and its subsequent facelift (2009-2013) held a steady 280 liters, respectable but hardly ground-breaking. But then came the E12 (2013-2016), where Nissan played a crescendo, bumping it up to a roomier 325 liters - quite the leg-up for the luggage-laden traveler. With rear seats folded, this figure leaps to a capacious 1495 liters, echoing the hollow halls of concert venues this size could shadow.

In the family lineup, the Note plays middle child to its Nissan siblings. It boasts more trunk space than the Micra's 300 liters yet strums a quieter tune compared to the Juke, Leaf, and outdone by crossovers like the Qashqai and the SUV range-topping X-Trail. It's worth noting, however, that the Note doesn't seem to aspire to the van-like vastness of the Townstar EV Kombi, which is akin to having a small warehouse on wheels with its massive 775 liters of boot space.

Lining up the usual suspects for a boot space battle royale, the Nissan Note squares up reasonably well. The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Ford C-MAX come out fighting with a bigger punch at 480 and 460 liters respectively, but they're also longer vehicles with a wheelbase to match. On the more petite side of town, cars like the KIA Carens and Fiat Multipla offer similar or slightly larger boot spaces, but with added length and wheelbase. Then you have contenders like the Daihatsu Materia that—despite its TARDIS-like interior—brings a paltry 181 liters to the fray. In the vast ocean of boot sizes, the Note sits comfortably in its own bay—a happy median between the cumbersome cargo ships and the nifty tugboats of the automotive world.