The Q30 Sport has a lower ride height (1475mm), 19 inch alloy wheels and different front and rear bumpers.

The Q30 shares much of its switch gear with the third-generation A-Class on which its based, however the cabin design differs in layout and materials.

[2] The expansion of Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK to prepare for Q30 production was originally announced on 14 October 2013.

[10] Production of the Q30 began at the Nissan Motor Manufacturing assembly plant in Sunderland, England in December 2015, which supplies vehicles to Europe, the United States and China.

As part of Q30 launch in the United Kingdom, a Q30 with 48,000 copper tacks adhered to half of the vehicle's bodywork was unveiled in 2016 London Art Fair at the Islington Business Centre.