Nissan almera Classic test drive since 2006 sedan
The art of saving
One cannot help but pay attention to such a debutant: a popular name, a Japanese surname, a powerful motor and most importantly a very attractive price. Let's find out how good it is really. I hear almost every traffic light through the open window: look! New Almer! They love this model from us. Therefore, attention to her is special. Only all to one and neighbors in the stream, and pedestrians-pronounces are wrong. Behind the well -known name and updated facade is hidden ... and not a new product at all. Since this spring, Nissan began to import Almer Setan into Russia, which is collected not in England, but in Korea. In the local market, it has been sold for nearly four years as Samsung-SM3.
The potential buyer can even confuse the fact that, together with the version of the classic in our market, the former hatchbacks and sedans of the same name will remain. True, not all. So, what almers and at what price do Nissan fans await from now on?
What is the price? News, as they say, are two. A good price for a classic, a sedan of a Japanese brand, almost a dumping $ 13,490. They never offered an almer so cheap. Even during special stocks, they asked for $ 14,850. Back in April, the price list began at $ 15,850. But the debutant also has a more powerful 1.6 liter (107 p.), And not 1.5 liters (98 liters (98 liters . With.). Agree, tempting.
Have you already run to the dealer? That's right, do not rush. There is a second news: the basic equipment of the classic-PE is much more modest than previous comfort. The steering wheel amplifier, one airbag, front electric windows, watches and central locking. All. A sort of classic for ascetics. But earlier, the base had air conditioning, two Air Bags, heating the front seats, fog lights, an electric drive heated mirrors and 4 speakers. The generosity of equipment at a similar price and made the car popular.
Alas, now comfort from the price list is excluded. If you want a dignifiedly equipped English assembly almer, you will have to buy expensive laxaries. The main advantages of such almer are well known: the elegant onboard system N-Form, climate control, pleasant upholstery. Only a biting price: with a 1.5-liter engine $ 16 56016 760, and with a 1.8-liter $ 17 85020 640.
But do not despair. A worthy replacement of comfort still appeared re+ for $ 15,090, which already has almost everything that used to be in the database. And for $ 800, you can get AVS and CD Magns. As a result, it will turn out at $ 850 cheaper than the same English almer-1.5. Here you have to save. Correct, notice. I mean, not to the detriment of convenience.
Fans of the automatic transmission can get even more. Previously, such sedans were offered only with a 1.8 liter engine from $ 18 940. Now there is automatic almer-1,6 with the same set of goods of $ 17,040.
But buying the richest version of the classic-E for $ 16 99018 140 (depending on the gearbox), those who want to save money should no longer be saved. With subsequent resale, you will lose all overpaid money without a return. Although, if you want to get a classic with branded disks made of light alloy and the most convenient salon, there is no other choice.
List of standard equipment
Pe ($ 13 490)
power steering
Driver seat belt pillow
immobilizer
central locking
adjustable tilt of the steering column
The fabric finish of the salon
door handles, moldings and mirrors in the body color
Front electric windows
Remote opening of the gas tank hatch
watch
Clicking cup holders
Tires 175/70 R14
Plastic wheel caps
Full -size reserve
For PE+ (μP $ 15 090, automatic transmission $ 16 240) Additional:
air conditioner
Electric drive heated mirrors
Heating the front seats
central armrest on the back sofa
Safety pillow and a passenger belt.
fasteners of children's seats of the Isoofix standard
For SE (ICP $ 16 990, automatic transmission $ 18 140) Additionally:
ABS with an emergency braking amplifier
CD-Magnetic, 4 speakers
rear electric windows
Remote opening of the trunk
adjustment of the driver's chair in height
anti -loner visors with make -up mirrors
Oblast
Additional lightning lamps
Subber of the sofa with cup holders
fog lights
15-inch light alloy wheels
Tires 185/65 R15
Outside and inside
There are such fashionistas: they will never overpay for expensive dresses and suits from boutiques, you won’t see them either, but they are always dressed expensive and exquisite. Where they get, where they sew, how they manage to wear with such chic far from so chic things to the mind is incomprehensible. Nevertheless, a rare man will not turn after them.
So Koreans, with their characteristic ability to imitate a variety of popular models, remade the debutant of the Geneva Motor Show 2000 almost beyond recognition. The classic really looks more modern and representative of Almer. That is why others took her by the new product. Only the characteristic soft bends of the roof and doors are exactly the same as the older sister. In all other respects, as if a completely different car.
Large block framents, chromium trimmed by the radiator grille, rather aggressive air intakes in the lower part of the solid bumper ... Take out the Nissan emblem, hang, for example, the Volkswagen beetle will be ... guessed, the previous passata. Huge turn signals and fog lights stretching along the corners of the bumper are more characteristic of all -rests than cars. The rear lights are similar to those that Mondeo has. Notice? They tried to imitate the cars for the class above. Even the dimensions were increased. The classic is 75 mm longer and 15 mm wider than the donor. By 20 and 35 mm increased the track.
A rather capacious armrest will easily accommodate half a dozen disks
To the left of the steering wheel there is a small secretary and holder of plastic cards
Only an expensive version of the SE suggests the presence of a glass and mirrors in visors
Grown, younger, fell in price ... Beauty! So-so, what about the Korean assembly? In vain. No matter how I tried to find the slightest flaw, I failed. Neither the machine of the Nissan representative office in Russia, nor three more sedans who had the dealer, did not give the reason to doubt that the ex-sumsung was at least somewhat inferior to the Englishwoman. Turning body panels, gaps do not complain. If I have not convinced you, I recommend that you also examine several cars.
Incidentally, there are both purebred Japanese details in the classics and entire units. The engine is one of them. And after the inspection with the addiction of the motor compartment, it turned out that there are a lot of electronics here from the company Hitachi.
Adjusting the pillow in height and angle of inclination the key to the optimal landing
Castles of the gas tank hatch and trunk lids open from the cabin
There are convenient cup holders on all versions. You will have to pay extra for the radio and air conditioning
Of course, there were also disadvantages: who is looking for, he will always find. There are no mudguards behind the wheels. On the thresholds of neither plastic linings nor a layer of anti -gravity. Until they offer the protection of the crankcase. Under the front bumper, as if lingerly, a low -painted one, large, that a boat engine blade, a non -removable towing loop, is striking in the eye of the body.
But soon such pleasant surprises began to be discovered that almer from Sanderland could not boast of. All doors are closed very easily and with a noble sound. It turns out that for the Russian market, machines come with changed bushings. It was even more surprised that even tall can now travel on the back sofa. The driver is 187 cm tallly calmly placed behind himself. But the base of the car is the same. The secret in narrower backs of the front seats with special recesses and a slightly more vertically located back of the sofa. Such changes do not interfere with the convenience of planting.
The inscription on the hatch obliges to use the unhealthy 95th. However, the classic consumes the 92nd
The hood plate reveals the Korean genealogy
The minimum distance for the legs of the passengers of the sofa of Almere-Classic is 5 cm larger than that of the English sedan
True, let you not deceive the presence of the third headrest. The sofa is convenient only for two, three adults are better not to travel over long distances. The width at the shoulder level is modest by modern standards of 1315 mm. It is also bad that the practical and convenient central armrest with built -in boxing and a pair of cup holders, lighting plaphones in the ceiling and rear electric windows can only be obtained on the expensive version of the SE.
Behind the wheel
But with the asceticism of the interior design, customers of all versions of the classic without exception will have to put up. Because inside quite soon there is a feeling that it has fallen into the past. Korean. When in the country of morning freshness they have already learned to do high -quality electronics, but they have not yet been packaged in a beautiful wrapper.
Among the requirements for the car, the interior design should be at one of the last places. Otherwise, all the advantages of this machine will begin to disappear at the sight of a piece of gray plastic of the central console. About the radio, you need to have a clear idea that it is intended exclusively for receiving a signal of radio stations and playing CDs. But by no means to delight your gaze.
The creators of the air conditioner also clearly saved to the last won. The buttons of the distribution of air flows, the archaic slider mechanism for switching ventilation, indistinguishable to the touch. Be pleased with the fact that when you need a life -giving coolness in the cabin, you will easily achieve it.
Device panel Anthem of Korean identity. For nothing that Almer shared the same body and visor. If at least chrome rims of instruments and odometer on liquid crystals were still taken from her ... Without them it turned out gray and cheap. However, all these are subjective assessments. In defense of designers, it should be noted that large digitization and non -acidic glass did not regret money.
Governing bodies
1. Buttons of electric windows. 2. Form corrector. 3. The outdoor lighting switch and turns indicators. 4. Switch of wiper modes. 5. Clock. 6. The central lock button. 7. The alarm button. 8. CD Magnetol. 9. The air conditioner control unit. 10. Coicier. 11. Netstanding cup holders.
Dashboard
1. Control icons. 2. The indicator of the temperature of the coolant. 3. Tachometer. 4. Speedometer. 5. The odometer and a daily run counter. 6. indicator of automatic transmission modes. 7. Fuel level indicator.
And in general, unlike the style, saving on ergonomics, they did not allow. For example, the shape of the pillow and back of the driver's seat is optimal. The steering wheel is regulated only by the angle of inclination, this range and extensive possibilities of adjusting the pillow are enough to sit as conveniently as you want.
Everything is good and with the location of the pedals, levers of the Communist Party and the parking brake. You will have to put up only with unsuccessfully (in the central tunnel) located buttons of heating the front seats. And also get used to the mirrors mirrors that was perched in the blind area, behind the steering wheel. But you must admit, the very fact of the presence of such benefits in the budget car cannot but rejoice.
As you will surely please you and, perhaps, the main plus of the novelty is a more powerful and burdened motor.
On the roads ... It would seem that there were only nine horses. But after the first kilometers in the city, it is clearly noticeable how much the car became. Four of the QG16 model with a working volume of 1.6 liters of a base engine for a heavier examples. A classic with such a heart is no longer just a calm low-profile for unhurried trips around the city, which was Almer-1.5. 107 l. With. And the shorter second and third programs allow much more to maneuver, accelerate, safely pouring into the right ranks. According to the passport, acceleration to hundreds per second faster. It feels even larger.
Only at first I had to get used to the long strokes of the clutch pedal and the lever of the box. But both mechanisms work clearly. Yes, and the weight of the motor allows you to minimize the number of switches. Have you tried to accelerate on the third with 30 km/h on a one and a half liter almer? She was driving not alive than a truck starting in a hill. The classic to such urban maneuvers is much better. You say that Nissan had a 1.8-liter motor, which is confidently pulling in these modes. But how much more expensive such a car, you could already calculate.
The suspension configured for comfort again makes you remember the predecessor. The classic also rushed along the tile, which was paved with the tram tracks, showing that he was not going to shake my soul out of me. After a couple of kilometers, he easily jumped over the strip of the road with a fifth -cut centimeters cut into a layer of asphalt. In terms of comfort, this is a strong middle peasant golf class. Of course, it does not behave, like Corolla, but all road surprises are not transmitted to the salon as clearly as in Cherato or C4.
The steering settings are also not for the athletes with sharpness, but they do not force the sequence even constantly. That is why, having accelerated at first as quickly as the motor allowed, I soon reduced the ardor. In turns, the car is still tapping the same way. The tires of the Hankuk-Optimo size 185/65 R15 begin to slide quite early. And if you abruptly shift the steering wheel, you will also feel how the amplifier bites.
Nevertheless, you will find worthy use of increased power. Outside the city, accelerating from 8090 km/h on the third, the car rushes forward that the kitten behind the clockwork mouse. Previously, she was much more melancholy. And overtaking in short straight lines is easier. Elasticity at the fourth or fifth gear at speeds a hundred is a little better. And only the limit of comfortable cruising speed remained at the same level 130135 km/h.
Engine
1. Oil probe. 2. The lid of the oil -liner neck of the engine. 3. Baying neck of the glass of the glass gunner. 4. Expanding tank of the cooling system. 5. The tank of the main brake cylinder. 6. Battery battery. 7. Air filter case.
The engine allows you to drive much faster. But pretty soon I caught myself thinking that I did not want it myself. The sound of the motor after 37003800, gusts of wind licking the mirror and racks, the noise of the wheels all turns into one unpleasant hum. And having flown on the bumps on the flyover with a small steepness, the classic also scared, forcing him to drop it. With such a strong vertical buildup, it is already difficult to keep the car within the strip. There are no miracles. As there are no cheap, at the same time comfortable and even with excellent handling of machines.
They loaded with the whole family and slowly in the countryside. In this role, the novelty from Nissan will like much more. In addition, you can safely hit the road, even if the last few hundred meters before the summer residence will have to be overcome by primer.
... and without them Good geometric cross -country ability for many foreign cars now in a curiosity. Almer-classic is a pleasant exception. To the lower point of steel skiing under the engine compartment impressive 16.5 cm. The front bumper is suspended at a height comparable to the SUVs, 23 cm. The rear is not much lower. The muffler is pulled to the bottom. And large wheels and high thresholds allow you to painlessly move not only small grooves, but also bumps the size of almost with a soccer ball.
Playing the clutch pedal, I was even able to make the car climb an impressive, 40 percent, herbal hillock. In order not to disrupt the wheels into a slip, supporting low engine speeds. There was still enough traction.
Of course, for more serious sorties to nature, you need a car with the best all -resistant potential. But where will you find this for $ 1516 thousand? It’s only a pity that you can’t order a crankcase for a classic yet. Although already in June dealers should have solved this problem.
We load the suitcases
But they do not promise improvements in terms of transformation and arrangement of trunk. Of course, many Lada owners are probably familiar that the back of the rear sofa does not fold. But why did the classic get into the number of such impractical machines? The English sedan did not have such a minus. That is why the maximum loading length decreased from 1.7 to 0.95 m.
The inner handle did not have the trunk cover, and no. The loops will still crush the luggage. And a sheet of plywood under a fiber fabric of the floor is completely perplexed as if they were assembled not at the factory of a solid company, but somewhere in the garage near Seoul.
Lack of folding back and protruding arches significantly reduce cargo abilities
The capacious and high trunk allows you to take more than the trio of suitcases
But that's not all. Only owners of the most expensive versions of SE can open the trunk outside. They will do it effectively by pressing the button on the key. The rest will first open the driver's door and pull the lever on the floor, which opens the lid.
Against the background of total savings, how not to be happy that the classic has a full -fledged reserve. And besides, due to a slight increase in the width of the trunk by 35 liters (up to 460), a useful volume increased.
Car dimensions, mm
Salon dimensions, mm
Safety
It’s a sin to save here. That is why we strongly recommend not taking the base machine. Not only does it have only one pillow in it, but all passenger belts are also deprived of the pretexts. It is no good. You also need to order ABS. Together with it, you get an emergency braking amplifier when slowing down from high speeds, it will be especially useful.
But even with a couple of Air Bags, the classic could not, like Almer, to win in the euroncap tests 26 points and become a solid good. Side airbags are not laid for him for any money.
Otherwise, the classic meets all modern requirements: amplifiers in the doorway, the power frame of the body safety, trauma -safe electric windows, children's blocking of the rear door locks. And starting with the PE+ version, you do not have to pay extra for the security of the isofix standard in the rear shelf.
Operation, service
Pretty cheap maintenance is one of Nissan's skates. And the costs of the planned TO (so as not to lose a guarantee, they must be carried out once every 15 thousand) will be noticeably cheaper than for European and Japanese classmates. Consider, however, the prices for work in technical centers are still varying. But all three dozen Russian dealers (there are 13 of them in Moscow, in St. Petersburg 4) should adhere to fixed prices for spare parts. On TO1 and TO3 in Moscow you will have to spend from $ 110 to $ 153. For more time -consuming second and fourth, prepare from $ 270 to $ 346.
We liked
Spacious rear sofa
High bumper and thresholds
Double door seals and soft locks of locks
As well as:
favorable price of the car in optimal equipment PE+
traction and economical motor
We didn't like it
The uninhabited back of the sofa
Mirror adjustment in the blind zone
Luggage gap
Lack of trunk lid handle
As well as:
fixed, not the best compiled configuration
noisy with 3500 rpm motor
big rolls in corners
gray interior design
Nissan Almera Classic
common data
Body (number of places/doors)
Sedan (5/4)
Equipped mass, kg
1215
Complete mass, kg
1700
Speed, km/h
184 (177)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, with
12.1 (13.9)
Fuel consumption, l/100 km highway/city
5.3/9.2 (6/10.4)
Fuel supply, l
55
Engine
Location
Front transversely
Design
gasoline, 4-cylinder, in order, with two upper camshafts
Diam. cylinder x Piston stroke, mm
76x88
Working volume, SMZ
1596
Power, L.S. at rpm
107/6000
Torque, kgsm at rpm
14.9/3600
Chassis
Drive unit
On the front wheels
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission (4-speed automatic transmission)
Transporting numbers
3.33; 1.96; 1.29; 0.93; 0.76; 3.2
(2,86; 1,56; 1; 0,7; -; 2,31)
main gear
4,17 (4.34)
Suspension:
Spring with stabilizers of anti -resistance stability
front
Independent, on the racks of McExonon
behind
semi -dependent, elastic transverse beam
Steering
rack type with amplifier
Brakes: in front
disk, ventilated
behind
Drum
Tires
185/65 R15
Car
from 0.14 $/km
Prices for spare parts and that, $
TO1 (15,000 km) 153
TO2 (30,000 km) 346
TO3 (45,000 km) 153
Oil filter 27
Air filter 53
Speak of ignition (1 pc.) 5.3
Front brake pads/rear 83/94
Tip of steering thrust 94
The steering rack 1139
Front shock absorber/rear 223/67
Front/rear wing 217/436
Hood 334
Front door 463
The rear door 463
Front bumper assembly 230
Rear bumper assembly 232
Windshield 800
Lateral glass (front) 241
Farah assembly 301
Rear lamp assembly 146
We decided:
The classic is suitable for those to whom a representative appearance, a painful motor, a full-fledged rear row, a 3-year guarantee and high assembly quality are more important than speculation about flaws in Korean origin. True, in order for the new almer to correspond to the modern level of safety, it will have to be bought no less than $ 15,890.
Alexey Sergeev, photo of Maxim Goncharov
Source: Magazine buy a car [11/2006]
