Nissan N7: which version to buy — AT 218 hp RWD vs AT 272 hp AWD
If you are choosing a Nissan N7, the catalogue has one generation (from 2025-02-01, still in production) and two versions, both named AT. They are not the same car. The AT at 218 hp (160 kW) is Electro, Automatic, 1 speed, RWD. The AT at 272 hp (200 kW) is Electro, Automatic, 1 speed, AWD.
If you are choosing a Nissan N7, the catalogue has one generation (from 2025-02-01, still in production) and two versions, both named AT. They are not the same car. The AT at 218 hp (160 kW) is Electro, Automatic, 1 speed, RWD. The AT at 272 hp (200 kW) is Electro, Automatic, 1 speed, AWD. The extra 54 hp (40 kW) and the change from RWD to AWD are the only measured differences between the two AT rows. Body type for both is Sedan. CO2 is 0 for both. Acceleration 0–100, top speed, consumption, kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank, and wheels are not measured on either AT, so those cannot decide the purchase.
Nissan N7 generations: what actually changed
There is 1 generation. Restyling is not listed as a separate generation.
1 generation (start 2025-02-01, stop not measured) is a Sedan with 2 versions, both labelled AT. Production has not been given an end date. You are not choosing between an older N7 and a newer N7; you are choosing between the two AT powertrains inside this single generation. Drive is the split: RWD on the 218 hp AT, AWD on the 272 hp AT. Engine type is Electro on both. Gearbox is Automatic with 1 speed on both. Fuel is Electro on both. Front and rear suspension are Independent, spring on both AT versions. Front brakes are Ventilated disc on both. Rear brakes are Disc ventilated on both (label as in the data).
Because only one generation exists, “which generation to buy” is not a real question. The real question is which of the two AT versions matches the drive and power you need.
Nissan N7 specs and engine: both versions named AT
Use the names exactly as in the database. Two rows share the name AT; separate them by power.
| Version | hp | kW | Nm | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Speeds | Drive | CO2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT (218 hp) | 218 | 160 | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | 1 | RWD | 0 |
| AT (272 hp) | 272 | 200 | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | 1 | AWD | 0 |
Power arithmetic that is allowed from these numbers: 272 − 218 = 54 hp; 200 − 160 = 40 kW. The 272 hp AT has 54 / 218 ≈ 24.8% more horsepower and 40 / 160 = 25% more kilowatts than the 218 hp AT.
Displacement is not measured on either AT, so power per litre is not measured. Torque (Nm) is not measured, so you cannot rank the two AT versions by twist. Cylinders, cylinder layout, and boost are not measured; do not invent a petrol or diesel layout for an Electro AT.
Both AT versions use Automatic with 1 speed. The gearbox type and the number of speeds do not separate the buy decision. Drive does: RWD on 218 hp AT, AWD on 272 hp AT.
Nissan N7 performance, mpg, and economy — what is not measured
0–100 is not measured for the AT at 218 hp and not measured for the AT at 272 hp. Top speed is not measured for either AT. City consumption is not measured. Highway consumption is not measured. Combined consumption is not measured. Tank capacity is not measured (fuel is Electro on both AT versions).
CO2 is 0 on the 218 hp AT and 0 on the 272 hp AT. There is no CO2 gap to buy. Eco class is not measured on either AT.
Because 0–100 and top speed are not measured, the 54 hp / 40 kW gap cannot be turned into a claimed sprint or a claimed vmax. The only performance fact you can use in a purchase argument is the power itself: 218 hp (160 kW) on RWD AT versus 272 hp (200 kW) on AWD AT.
MPG-style figures are not measured. Do not treat “Electro” as a substitute mpg number. Economy comparison between the two AT versions is not measured.
Nissan N7 dimensions, weight, and clearance
Kerb weight is not measured for the 218 hp AT and not measured for the 272 hp AT. Gross weight is not measured for both. Ground clearance is not measured. Wheel sizes are not measured. Tank is not measured.
Weight per horsepower is therefore not measured: you cannot say the AWD AT is heavier or that the RWD AT is lighter. Clearance cannot pick a version. Wheel size cannot pick a version.
What is measured on the chassis side is the same on both AT rows: Independent, spring front; Independent, spring rear; Ventilated disc front; Disc ventilated rear. Suspension and brakes do not separate the two versions.
Which Nissan N7 version to choose
You have two AT versions in 1 generation of Sedan, both from 2025-02-01, both still listed without a stop date. The buy line is:
- Choose AT 218 hp (160 kW) if you want RWD, Electro, Automatic, 1 speed, CO2 0, and the lower of the two measured power figures.
- Choose AT 272 hp (200 kW) if you want AWD, Electro, Automatic, 1 speed, CO2 0, and 54 hp / 40 kW more than the other AT.
What the higher-power AT buys, using only catalogue arithmetic: 54 extra hp and 40 extra kW, plus AWD instead of RWD. It does not buy a second gearbox type (both Automatic), extra speeds (both 1), a different fuel (both Electro), a different body (both Sedan), a different generation (both 1 generation), a different CO2 (both 0), or a measured change in 0–100, top speed, consumption, weight, clearance, tank, or wheels — those items are not measured on both rows.
What the lower-power AT buys: RWD instead of AWD, and 218 hp instead of 272 hp. That is 218 / 272 ≈ 80.1% of the other AT’s horsepower and 160 / 200 = 80% of its kilowatts. You give up 54 hp and AWD; you do not give up a documented acceleration time, because 0–100 is not measured on either AT.
Do not choose by generation: there is only 1 generation. Do not choose by body: both are Sedan. Do not choose by gearbox name: both are Automatic with 1 speed. Do not choose by cylinder count or boost: both are not measured. Do not choose by Nm: not measured. Do not choose by displacement or power per litre: displacement is not measured. Do not choose by kerb weight or kg per hp: mass is not measured. Do not choose by mpg: consumption is not measured. Do not choose by price: price is not in this catalogue.
Reliability and typical problems are not in the data, so they are not a version filter here.
Short rule: if you need AWD and the higher output, the AT at 272 hp (200 kW) is the only row that has both. If you need RWD and the lower output, the AT at 218 hp (160 kW) is the only row that has both. Every other labelled field that is measured is the same on both AT versions.