Test Drive Nissan NP300 Pickup Double Cabs since 2008 Universal

Without cheating

Nissan NP-300. Price: from 607560 rub. On sale: since 2008
Until recently, Nissan offered only one (and not too cheap) Pickup Navara in our market. Tolstosums were not much, and potential buyers have moved to competitors. Return this contingent must be NP-300 back. He and for money from classmates is not very different, and in terms of functionality they are similar

Test pilot
Oleg Kalaushin, 39 years old, car journalist, driving experience 21 years old, personal car - Renault Logan
Yes, the alphanumeric NP-300 sounds no longer so terrible as Navara. It smells from cassenger and utility. And on the other hand, what else should smell from an ordinary truck. After all, in essence, Nissan NP-300 is a truck, though small, but with a real full-wheel drive. And people aimed at his acquisition should clearly understand. For the harsh case of a pickup, no less severe filling is hidden, the main purpose of which to deliver you and your cargo from point A to point b with a minimum of comfort and maximum practicality. However, about a minimum of comfort, we, of course, bent. Despite the front independent torsion and rear dependent spring suspension, the NP-300 turned out to be well adapted as a ride for rough terrain and to ordinary daily travel on asphalt.
Our acquaintance with the car started on the dealer parking lot. In anticipation of the test drive, the NP-300 engine was rigidly threatened on high speed, spreading the specific sound of an immested diesel engine. Usually, diesel engines have idle less, and there are thousands and a half, not less.
The impact of an extraordinary phenomenon was waiting for us in the cabin. In order to quickly warming the engine, engineers provided a car with a special key, which raised the engine speed to such unusual heights. The decision is as nimblerivial, so and controversial. On the one hand, of course, it is pleasant when the engine quickly reaches the operating temperature. And on the other hand, it is known that it is possible to quickly warm the diesel motor only under load, that is, in motion. What, in fact, was subsequently confirmed. As he night, but it was released only after we drove 57 kilometers. By the way, after that, the noise from the engine work is much smaller, and only a small part penetrated into the salon.
In general, if we talk about noise penetrating the truck salon, then according to this indicator it can be safely compared with passenger cars. Yes, and the salon itself is quite comparable to them both in comfort and equipment. Of course, the high floor due to the presence of a frame makes light discomfort, but it happens only at first, and then you get used to the low seats. But why it is impossible to get used, so it is to the inconvenience of landing on the rear row. Every time our Bildred-actor sat down or searched from the second row, he necessarily memorized engineers with a strong sense. Yes, and here's another. Be prepared for the fact that, being in the salon Nissan NP-300, you seem to be transferred for decades ago: the interior design is modern in the mid-90s.
However, all the inconvenience, which was discussed above, quickly go to the background, as soon as they touch on the car. Despite its dimensions and the inability of the suspension to deliver the true pleasure of management, moving on the NP-300 on public roads without much voltage. The 2.5-liter turbodiesel is quite easily dispersed by almost two tons of curb weight, and it also makes it easily maintaining a high pace of movement. By the way, the characteristics of the turbine are chosen so that its presence on the machine is practically not felt, and the engine pulls exactly actually with any revolutions. As for the maximum torque, it becomes available from 2000 revolutions. Saltly upset us and steering. The reactions to the actions of the driver, of course, are not lightning, but also frankly delay they will not call them. In general, everything is in a reasonable framework with a loaf on the design features and purpose.
The field displaced the field than the wrong place to check the purpose of the machine. Seeing the first convenient congress from the road, heading towards it. The slope with the steep slope is best suited to make sure in the right clearance and the front and back of the car. The transmission election election handle occupies 4H position, and we literally fall from the road to the ditch, blocking the path to further adventure. Ice crammed under the weight of the car was already made to worry about not to sit on the bridge, but before that
did not reach. Fasting the wheels more or less solid support and explosive engine, the NP-300 literally jumped out of the trap. To sit on the bridges, it remained quite a bit. At all, but not enough to catch the car by surprise, whose clearance is 230 mm.
Well, this test pickup has passed without a stick. And what about the line? The semi-reprehensive primer does not torment our experimental, but a sufficient torque and a rigidly connected front axle, with good winter tires, provide a car with good passability. It is not standing away from this action and self-locking rear differential both wheels are hammer with full return. In general, with this task Nissan NP-300 coped without problems. It remained to check only the load capacity. However, nothing suitable at hand, we did not have a weight in a ton, in connection with which they decided to trust the manufacturer. Ton so ton, in the end, by other indicators, they did not deceive the NC.

Love not love
The body, of course, is short, however, this disadvantage is easily eliminated by folding the rear side. The main thing is to securely secure the cargo. Solved
This key increases the engine speed at idle in favor of rapid warming, but diesel is heated quickly only in motion. Controversy

Driving
It is quite dynamic and predicting. Not bad and suspension The car is not a goat even without cargo. Patency above all praise.
Salon
Ergonomics at the level. Quite spacious. Of inconvenience, it can be noted only landing-disembarka in the second row.
 
Comfort
Not bad insulation. From the standard audio system it is better to refuse: the sound on the troechka.
Security
The standard has two front airbag and ABS.
Price
Привлекательная для данного класса автомобилей.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Хорошая проходимость, тяговитый мотор, на удивление приличная шумоизоляция.
- Неважнецкая штатная аудиосистема, затруднительная посадка на второй ряд сидений.

Specifications
Brand and model - Nissan NP-300
Dimensions - 5090x1825x1720 mm
Engine - turbodiesel, 2488 cm3, 133 liters. s. / 4000 min-1
Transmission - Mechanical, 5-speed
Dynamics - Max 168 km / h
Competitors - Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi L200

Our opinion
undoubtedly, Nissan NP-300 will find their buyers, because at the ratio of quality, it is just at the level of its direct competitors. Yes, his salon is not so faded, as might be. Yes, it's not as comfortable because of the specific cargo suspension, but it is able to drive where many do not even be crushed, and take aside as much as many and not dreamed.

Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov

 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [February 2009]