Test drive Nissan Maxima 2004 sedan
The fresher maxima
Fresher maxima // Nissan MaximaThis model of the Nissan business class remains one of the most popular in the market
Demand for Nissan Maxima has grown steadily over the past three years. Moreover, about 30% of buyers corporate customers. Management to appreciate it for solidity, reliability and accessibility when buying and subsequent maintenance. It seems that time is not powerful over a successful model. Nevertheless, it was time to refresh the car have long come, especially since the Ocean has already sold the new generation Maxima, however, more thanced by American rather than European canons. Therefore, in the Old World and in Russia, the Japanese company decided to do with easy restyling in order to maintain customer interest.
It's all about details
External changes are visible immediately, although you can’t call them cardinal. The chrome grate of the radiator, a new form of lighting equipment, 17-inch wheels of the original design seems a few, only a few strokes, but the car looks clearly freshened. I would say her appearance has become a little more fun not to the detriment of the previous solidity. What, probably, were achieved by designers. The work was also carried out inside, but here the whole thing is in detail. Yes, and does it make sense to thoroughly redraw a spacious and high -quality salon? The new steering wheel is not less in diameter and is still regulated only in height. But on it there were buttons to control the on -board computer and radio. By the way, a built-in CD changer for 6 disks appeared on a well-known central console, and for more comfort they added another cup holder for the passenger on the right. The front seats are well profiled and equipped with a complete set of electrical adjustments. Moreover, the driver’s now has memory, which will again be useful to those who use the driver’s services on weekdays, and on weekends prefer to control the car on their own. Already during the ride, it seemed to me that the seats are too springy at high speed, if you get into the hole, you can carefully jump over the chair. However, these are small nit -picking.
It is impossible not to note another innovation in the cabin of the rear sunscreen with electric drive. She will undoubtedly appeal to those who are used to traveling from behind. However, I, as a driver, did not seem unnecessary: \u200b\u200bin the sun, in a black car, and even when the seats were sheathed with black skin, it helps to avoid overheating of the salon. Of course, sitting in a car that stood even for 15 minutes under the sun in any case, is the same as entering the steam room. However, the air conditioning of the climate installation has to suffer only a few minutes. It is important not to catch a cold, and this, believe me, is not empty words. Slightly tinted glass also help to maintain a comfortable temperature inside.
The character has not changed
From a technical point of view, the car has not undergone any changes, but briefly, it will be useful to recall the running qualities of the car. The top version of the Maxima 3.0 V6, which was taken on the test, is able to please with its dynamics, and not to the detriment of comfort. At low speeds in the cabin, it is quiet and calm, but it is worth drowning more to the floor of the accelerator pedal, and a pleasant sound of a magnificent, in my opinion, power unit will begin to penetrate inside. This engine has proven itself perfectly and has been honored more than once. Its characteristics are perfectly suitable for such large cars as maxima. On the bottoms, it is quite burdened, and in the range from 3500 to 6000 rpm is able to give the car the character of the sprinter. Of course, the appetite of the engine is not for children according to the results of four days that I spent in the driver's place, the computer deduced the average fuel consumption of 13.5 liters per 100 km of run. True, you should take into account the constantly working air conditioning, Moscow traffic jams and not the most economical style of the author’s riding. Be that as it may, and for fast sprints, a 4-speed automatic transmission is better to immediately convert into a sports regime. It is easy to do this enough to press on an inconspicuous toggle switch near the lever itself, and you can enjoy a good sound with each acceleration. The electronics will include the next step no earlier than 4500 rpm, and the response time to press the accelerator will be significantly reduced. But in the usual mode, the machine is a little thoughtful. You have to press the gas more strongly to achieve its response to the transition to the step below. Yes, and it is worth a little weaken the pressure on the gas pedal, like electronics (she takes care of the owner’s wallet more than he himself) seeks to switch to the highest stage and lower the tachometer arrow closer to the mark of 1,500 rpm. However, many such an algorithm will appeal. If you ride calmly, you think about fuel saving, then the automatic transmission will rather please than disappointed.
Pretty soft pendants are also placed to measured movement with calm dignity. They cope with road irregularities perfectly, but in steep turns the rolls of the body is tangible. That is, on this car you can drive very quickly, but the ligaments of the turns are better to storm on 350z, it is specially adapted to this. And Maxima has other tasks in life, with which she fully copes. At the same time, the front -wheel drive car is perfectly felt by the whole body and is well controlled by the steering wheel and gas. Of course, the steering wheel is quite light, but with an increase in speed, relative transparency appears that does not create problems and an active driver. And the brakes are on top. The pedal does not seem rigid, and slowing down is quite adequate to the temperament of Maxima 3.0. One must take into account the large radius of the turn, which is why the car seems clumsy. Therefore, you should be careful in maneuvers on narrow streets and parking.
Prices are the same, which pleases
Nissan Maxima is offered with two 6-cylinder power units with a volume of 2.0 and 3.0 liters. The most affordable version will cost $ 29,400, and topper with all options and a powerful engine of $ 38,995. Against the background of the main competitors, which are, for example, Toyota Camry and VW Passat, the range is very good. In addition, special and considerable and considerable are provided for corporate customers, I want to notice discounts. They depend on the number of cars purchased and the size of an existing fleet. If we take into account the three -year guarantee (or 100,000 km of the run), then Maxima will not yield to anyone in this sense. And the service does not make a hole in the budget. Dealers offer two types of service. The first recommended to those who actively operate the car in the city means a visit to one hundred every 7500 km. However, the manufacturer himself set an interval of 15,000 km. So, then 15,000 will cost 5536 rubles including the cost of work and all consumables. Then 30,000 will facilitate the wallet for 6560 rubles, then 45,000 by 9760, otherwise 60,000 for 8000 rubles. If the owner takes care of the car and chooses the first service option, then each intermediate will cost only 3,520 rubles, since it includes the diagnosis of all components and assemblies, as well as replacing oil and oil filter. As for the cost of the most popular consumables, it is not high. So, the front brake pads, as well as the rear, will cost 2016 rubles, the salon filter costs 1088, and fuel 768 rubles. Moreover, without taking into account discounts for corporate customers who are supplied additionally.
Text: Andrey Osipov
Brief technical characteristics of Nissan Maxima 3.0
Engine volume, cubic meter. See 2988
The number of valves per cylinder 4
Power, l. With. at about./min. 200/6400
Max. Torque, Nm/at about. min. 271/3600
Acceleration to 100 km/h, p. 8.2 (9.6)
Maximum speed, km/h 230 (211)
The average fuel consumption l./100 km. 9.5 (10.5)
The volume of the fuel tank, l. 70
Car mass, kg. 1425 (1450)
Dimensions, mm. 4920x1780x1435
In brackets are given data for versions with automatic transmission
