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Nissan Juke

YF15Stock varies — page stays live

The YF15 chassis code designates the Japanese domestic market (JDM) front-wheel-drive Nissan Juke. Designed primarily for urban efficiency, it pairs a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter engine with Nissan's Xtronic CVT.

Engine
HR15DE Dual Injector
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Nissan Juke YF15Nissan Juke — representative 1st Gen (F15) image

Chassis variants of the Juke

YF15HR15DE Dual Injector1,498 ccFFCVT
F15HR16DE / MR16DDT DIG-T1,598 ccFF5MT / 6MT / CVTNF15MR16DDT DIG-T AWD1,618 cc4WDCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,135 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
1,565 mm
Weight
1,170 kg
Shipping volume
11.42 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
YF15-000001XXXXXXJun 2010 – Jul 2014YF15 Pre-facelift (15RX/15RS)
YF15-200001XXXXXXJul 2014 – Dec 2019YF15 Facelift (15RX Urban Selection)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This YF15 was produced 2010–2019; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2018 or later qualify (8-year limit).
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the YF15

What engine powers the YF15 Juke?
It is equipped with the 1.5-liter HR15DE naturally aspirated inline-4 engine featuring dual injectors for improved fuel atomization and efficiency.
Was the YF15 sold outside of Japan?
The YF15 code was primarily used for JDM and select right-hand-drive export markets, whereas Western markets generally received the 1.6-liter F15 variant.