Test drive Nissan Pathfinder 2005 - 2007 SUV

The cult of power

With the debut of the PasFainer, Pajero and Prado had a strong opponent. The trace of the novelty is translated so the name of the novelty trodden to the wallets of buyers primarily due to its aggressive, brutal appearance. Let's see what is hiding behind her.
 



What is the price?
No matter how attractive and long -awaited the novelty is, its market success largely depends on the price. The price list on the passfider begins with very tempting for a thoroughbred medium-sized all-resistant numbers $ 45 300. For that kind of money you will receive a car with a 174-horsepower 2.5-liter diesel, manual box, in the basic performance of XE.
 

At first glance, already there is everything that is needed in it. But you should look at SE, and immediately understand that it is much better. It would seem better in the little things not fundamental. But it is with the first level of the first level that the passfider begins to perceive the car with the held car. And you no longer regret an additional $ 2300. Moreover, only starting with SE, a diesel passer can be obtained with an automatic box, which, as we have seen, is much better manual. So, the first-level passfire-se costs $ 47,500 with mechanics and $ 49,200 with an automaton. In our opinion, this is the most optimal ratio of price and equipment.
 

In the second level, SE is added a video camera of the rear view with a built-in navigation system, telephone preparation with the Blue Blue Ace and MP3 Magnetol of the primium-class with acoustics of BOUZ. Is it worth all this electronics $ 2700, you decide.
 

The top version is more than $ 4790 more expensive and is fundamentally different in bixenon headlights, a leather interior with an electric drive of the front seats, steps and a hatch. So, the most expensive diesel passer-le second level with an automaton will cost $ 56,690.
 

Is it a lot or not enough? It is not necessary to compare with Prado. Fortunately for Nissan, with diesel Toyota is not delivered to us. But compared with Pajdero in close trim levels, the passfider is somewhat more expensive. However, it is equipped younger and richer.
 

The recently appeared modification with a 269-horsepower V6 gasoline V6 is offered only with an automatic machine and only in the top filing of Le ($ 58 30061,000). That is, in an equal configuration, a gasoline passer is only $ 600 cheaper than Prado ... It is already more difficult to agree with this. In the wave of novelty, Nissan still had good chances, but in general, a gas -ore passfident against the backdrop of his recognized competitor looks at least not advantageous.

 
  
In versions of SE and LE, the box between the front chairs is two-level, with a faster holder, a coin and a 12-volt outlet

Rear review camera and premium premium premium prerogative versions SE and second level.
 
   
In the basic version of the hee, the steering wheel is plastic, and the driver's seat is deprived of the control of lumbar support, height and angle of inclination of the back


 
List of standard equipment

Fulfillment hey:

ABS with the electronic distribution of brake force EBD
Emergency braking amplifier
Dynamic stabilization system ESP
Anti -boom system
6 airbags
Active front head restraints
Mounts for children's chairs of the Isoofix standard
headlight washer
Immobilizer
2-zone climate control
Electric windows
Electric drive and heating of mirrors
Central Castle with DU
CD-Magnetic, 4 speakers
Heating the front seats
Mirror from the passenger
Adjustable tilt of the steering column
The central boxing box in front
Fabric 5-seater salon
Folding in the proportion 35:30:35 rear sofa
Light alloy wheels with tires 255/65 R17

The execution of the SE of the 1st level is additionally:

Fog lights
Darkened salon mirror with a compass
Rain sensor
Light sensor
Security alarm
Cruise control
On-board computer
Leather steering wheel and lever KP
CD Magnetic with 6 speakers, chainer and DU on the steering wheel
Brush of makeup mirrors
Retractable sunscreen from the driver's side
Adjustment of lumbar support, height and angle of tilt of the driver's seat
Two-level boxing box in front
The central armrest is behind
7-seater salon
Toning the rear glasses
Chrome internal door handles
Luggage roof rails
Chromely grille of the radiator

Execution Le level 1 in addition:

Bixenon headlights
Climate control with deflectors over the second and third rows of seats and the control panel of the back
Mirrors in the color of the body
Electric drive of the folding of mirrors
Electric drive of front seats adjustments
Memory of the driver's seat settings and mirrors
Luke with electric drive
Leather salon
Side steps

Execution of SE/LE level 2 additionally:

Color chamber of the rear view with built -in navigation
Electronic key
Telephone preparation with Hands Fri and Blue Ace
CD/MP3 Magnetol Premium Class with Chenger
 




Outside and inside
In any case, until you see him with your own eyes. Damn it how he came to us in time! Today, when in Russia there is a strengthening of statehood, the cult of power is again in fashion. The passfine even camouflage does not need a natural armored car. Especially if it is black, with deep tinting of the rear glazing.
 

The car is made in an industrial style of technology design. Brick proportions, sharp edges, cold headlight crystals, as if from a block of ice, a massive Nissan V on a radiator grille. Chromely grill is especially effective.
 

However, for all its aggression and brutality, the passfirer is very proportional and even rapid. Deprived of lateral steps, he is even too fry. I must admit that the version of the LE, which the steps are laid by the state, looks more solid. Its equipment and price already deserve.
 

Inside, the same style is techno. The front panel in the form of a round drawing tube, like climate regulators and steering wheel switches, an abundance of solid plastic on a lathe (soft islands can be counted on the fingers) and cold inserts for metal. But at the same time, the designers managed to find a compromise. Of course, there is no special warmth, comfort and sensations of high cost in the industrial interior of the PasFainer. But it is not perceived lifelessly cold.
 

However, all this is from the area of \u200b\u200btaste. But convenient access to the rear sofa through wide doors is objective advantage. By the way, a branded line of the third -generation of the PasFainer disguised in the racks of the rear doors. The sofa itself, divided into three parts in a proportion of 35:30:35, is much more convenient than the traditional scheme 40:60 for placing three adults or two with the simultaneous transportation of a long luggage.
 
 


But this is width. The longitudinal landing is not so successful. You sit in the pose of the overturned letter Z. The fifth point is almost on the floor, the knees almost at the chin, and the feet are clamped under the pillow of the front chair, as if in a trap. In addition, the back of the sofa is short, so the shoulders hang in the air. The third row of a 7-seater salon is suitable only for children. However, for meeting guests or short trips to two families, this option is quite suitable.
 
The quality of the body assembly and the cabin is quite worthy. Although on one of the cars I found a furious edging of the doorway, and on the other uneven on the left and on the right, the gaps between the plastic lining of the body racks. Really ... I open the hood. VIN starts with the letters VSK. This means that the passfire is collected in Spain, at the same factory as the old terrarano. Moreover, many components also have emblems of European firms. Of course, this is not a tragedy. In terms of manufacturing and reliability, the Spanish passer will probably be better than the alternate of European brands. But for the Japanese jeep, the European assembly is not the best recommendation.

 
  
At the site of the missing camera of the rear review of the pockets for trifles

The average sofa consists of three individual chairs

Above a high, two -story glove box, there was also a place for airbag


Behind the wheel
Despite the proportions of the passenger universal on the roof of the passer below many all -terrain vehicles, the driver’s landing is unexpectedly high. Accordingly, there is not enough space above the head of the place if a car with a hatch. The range of longitudinal adjustment of the chair is also small, and the steering wheel, as in many Japanese cars, is regulated only by the angle of inclination. So a person with a non -standard figure or an increase of above 185 cm, the passfider may not seem very convenient. But drivers of strong physique will appreciate Nissan. In his shoulders, he does not press it for sure. And in the presence of electro -regulations of the front seats, the driver’s seat after turning off the ignition automatically moves back, facilitating the landing.
 

The profile of the chair is generally acceptable, although nothing more. The best of all options is a spectacular version of SE with tenacious fabric upholstery, but, unlike hee, with adjusting lumbar support, height and angle of inclination of the pillow. However, the pillow is short in any case. And if it is installed at such an angle so that it supports her legs, the fillet falls somewhere, as if sitting on a soft roller of a home sofa.
 

But the mutual arrangement of the seat, steering wheel and pedals is selected successfully. And the spectacular 3-spoke steering wheel of the optimal diameter, with thickenings in the places of the main grip, even claims to be sports. And there are no complaints about the readability of devices.
 

The ergonomics of most governing bodies does not cause complaints. I would especially like to note the convenience of the control of the radio (the one without MP3) and a separate climate control. Sample for imitation! Only the illogical set and the mutual location of the switches in the lower part of the central console, as well as the mirror control remote control from the eyes of the driver, can be stuck.

 
 
Governing bodies








1. The buttons of memory settings of the driver's seat and mirrors. 2. Buttons of electric windows. 3. The remote control and folding of mirrors; The switch of rapid heating of the diesel engine. 4. The remote control with a radio and on -board computer. 5. Cruise control control panel. 6. The alarm switch. 7. CD Magnetol. 8. Climate control unit. 9. Full -wheel drive switch; Blocking button of the central lock; ESP switch; Switching switches
 
 
Dashboard










1. The temperature indicator is okol. liquids. 2. Tachometer. 3. Clock, thermometer, 4WD mode indicator. 4. Mileage meter, automatic transmission mode indicator, side comprehensive screen. 5. Speedometer. 6. Fuel level indicator.


The sightseeing for an all -terrain vehicle is generally good. In the lateral mirrors, as in huge monitors, with minimal distortions, the entire panorama behind and on the sides of the car is displayed. Performing rebuilding and leaving the reversal loops, you don’t even have to turn your head. Thanks to the short backs and the recessed head restraints of the rear sofa, as well as the absence of a spare wheel on the fifth door, a good view through an intra -junction mirror.

Of course, behind the high edge of the rear window, the hood of a passenger car is not visible, so in the absence of a rear -view camera, parking sensors will be very useful. But with the camera you can park with jewelry accuracy. Just be prepared for the fact that the driver of the car standing behind the car suddenly begins to signal and yell like a newborn. He does not know that you have a TV.
 

I did not like only the front front stands unreasonably wide in the lower part. Behind these non -examined triangles and behind the buildings of huge mirrors, you can not notice a pedestrian or motorcyclist.
 



We load the suitcases
Almost any solution in the car is dictated by some compromise. And when you begin to comprehend the cargo capabilities of the passfidor, you understand why there is a tight third row of seats, as well as a short back and a low pillow of the second row. This is a compromise between the comfort of passengers and the possibilities of transformation of the salon, for an all -resistant truly unique.
 

Firstly, even in a 7-seater version, the trunk can be called a trunk of 190 liters. If you remove the third row, the volume of the hold will increase to 515 liters is also a very good indicator. Well, if you add the second row, at your service a van is more than two cubic meters.

 
  
The seats of the second and third rows are formed in the smooth floor in any combinations

This is not the limit. For transportation of long -termers, you can additionally fold the back of the front passenger chair


But most importantly, the middle and rear sofas consist of five separate seats, which with acceptable physical and mental efforts are formed in an absolutely even floor. Moreover, even the back of the front passenger chair folds. This allows you to arrange the salon in any combinations for the simultaneous transportation of passengers and luggage of any dimensions. For example, you can lay 3-meter skirting boards diagonally, folding the front chair, the central in the middle row and the left in the latter. So in the car there will be three more seats two on the sides of the middle sofa and one on the gallery.

The creators of the PasFainer thought about the transportation of small luggage. A regular elastic grid can be fixed either horizontally on the floor, or vertically, in the form of a bag. And in close parking, access to the trunk provides glass, which opens separately from the fifth door. True, with this design it would be more convenient to use the tanger of the trunk. Nissan offers a huge, consisting of two parts of the Harmosk regiment. Fold and install it the same as hanging an interior door.
 

 
Car dimensions, mm
 
Salon dimensions, mm




Security
He has not yet been subjected to independent crash tests according to the Euroncap methodology. However, six pillows and active front head restraints already in the basic configuration allow you to feel calm.
 

For transportation of children in special armchairs on the middle sofa, the isofix standard is mounted. At the same time, the instruction prohibits the installation of the children's chair in front of the back, since the passenger pillow does not turn off.
 

An immobilizer and alarm are responsible for the safety of the car. Of course, a more serious guard, for example, satellite, for such an expensive car, will have to be installed on such an expensive car. But you can no longer spend money on a regular alarm.



 
On the roads ...
The electronic key can not even be removed from your pocket. The immobilizer, recognizing the owner, unlock the central locking when pressing the rubber button on the driver's door, and the engine is launched by a rotary flag at the site of the usual ignition lock. Modern diesel with a power-ral power system at idle works harshly. To make it go faster at the operating temperature, you can turn on the mode of rapid warming up something like a sucker on carburetor engines.
 

And it goes for a volume of 2.5 liters very good. We open the gas, and the diesel rumble leaves, and an avalanche of a torque of 400n.m more than that of a 4-liter six gasoline of a 400-liter six is \u200b\u200bhit on the drive wheels, after reaching 2000 revolutions. The diesel engine is absolutely the same, the rise in front or the descent, one person in the cabin or four. He knows only one thing: in response to pressing the gas pedal, the car must be dispersed. Even in the range of 120140 km/h diesel retains good overall dynamics. At the same time, the real fuel consumption is 1112 l/100 km on the highway and 1314 l/100 km in city traffic jams. A great result for a car weighing two and a half tons.
 

Diesel coexists with a machine gun especially well. The box switches softly, with acceptable delay goes to Kik-Dawn and in a wide range adapts to the driver’s driving style. But most importantly, it is tuned so that it holds the engine speed in the region of 25003000 for a diesel engine. Therefore, the motor is perceived very lively. According to subjective estimates, with an automatic dynamics, it is even better than with mechanics.
 

And for the convenience of management, even more so. An effective speed range in a highly phoned diesel diesel. There are simply no up to two thousand motor, and twisting it above four is pointless. At the same time, the gear row of mechanics is chopped by six steps. Therefore, in order to keep diesel in good shape, the lever has to be wielded constantly. And this does not cause any pleasure. Moreover, the clarity of switching is far from ideal.
 

Crime comfort is generally not bad. All kinds of noises and vibrations are well balanced and are at a completely acceptable level. Some claims are only to the suspension. It is somewhat harsh and, in vain that it is independent, on large potholes it lets the oscillations of the unsubstantiated masses into the salon. It feels like a dependent beam-bridge is dancing under the machine.
 

But, it seems, the suspension was deliberately randed to please the driving qualities. The car holds a straight line very well, quickly and clearly reacts to the turns of the steering wheel during rebuilding, in steep turns heating less than expected and demonstrates safe insufficient rotation. And the brakes are not bad. In standard modes, they are somewhat cotton, but in the limit they besiege the car quickly. Of course, by the standards of the Parners, the road habits of the PasFainer are mediocre. But for a real jeep, he drives quite intelligently. Contrary to gross appearance ...
 

By the way, in winter, the riding qualities of the all -wheel drive are largely dependent on the transmission settings. Nissan has 2WD (rear -wheel drive) and AUTO for ordinary roads. Naturally, we will not experiment with rear -wheel drive on a slippery road. Moreover, in Auto mode, when the rear wheels are initially given, and the front are picked up automatically after the start of the rear slip, the car can drive at least all his life.
 

In principle, the idea of \u200b\u200ban automatically connected all -wheel drive is not new. But how cool it is to be implemented on the passfider! No delay, no jerking automation works very clearly. At a sharp start with the ESP disconnected, Nissan almost instantly begins to polish the snow in all four. And when the turns passing under the traction, the rear wheels work more actively than the front exactly so much that the nature of the controllability is similar to the rear -wheel drive. It turns out predictable and safe.
 

Of course, on a slippery road you can lose even a well -tuned all -wheel drive car. To prevent this from happening, the PasFainer provides a system of dynamic stabilization. However, ESP works somewhat strange. He missed the situation by the turn, when the demolition of the front wheels or lateral sliding begins, it is reluctant to intervene. The brakes seem to grunt, engine speed falls, but there is no sensation of the opened parachute. And only if you at least one degree turned the steering wheel towards the drift, indicating an attempt to fight it, the car immediately hangs on an invisible aunt, like a deck fighter when landing.
 

But be that as it may, the passenger chassis already allows us to realize the potential of a powerful gasoline engine (again, adjusted for the fact that the jeep is not a passenger car). The soft, velvet rumbling of a 4-liter six simply lulls. But it is worth stepping on the Plague pedal! Even when on the speedometer 160, the car willingly follow the drowned gas pedal. This is really a cult of power! It is clear that the gasoline passenger is gluttonous drinks an average of 1822 l/100 km.
 

 
Engine










1. Radiator traffic jam. 2. The battery. 3. The expansion tank of the cooling system. 4. The tank of the washer of glass and headlights. 5. Block relay and fuses. 6. Tank of the power steering. 7. The oil probe of the engine. 8. The fuel filter is a response. 9. The oil -stained neck of the engine. 10. The tank of the main brake cylinder.
 




... and without them
Before turning off the road, we will inspect the car from below. The geometric patency of the PasFainer is not bad. The bumpers are short, and under a flat, without protruding elements, the bottom is honest 230 mm clearance. When landing, there is nothing to tear off here, except for rubber sprayers. But you can split the alloy carders of the front and rear gearboxes, as well as the handouts. Despite the frame design, the power protection of these units is not provided. And this must be remembered.
 

Mud tires of the M/T category in a low -profile dimension 255/65 R17 do not choose. Therefore, if you are going to jeep in the warm season, you can count on a maximum on universal rubber a/t. However, the regular tires of the Goidyr Rangler-HP have some side hook. For easy off -road, there will be enough of them.
 

I was pleased with the off -road transmission potential. Typically, jeeps with an automatic connection of the front bridge have only two AUTO distribution modes for ordinary roads and 4LO (lowering the transmission with a hard connection of the front axle) for off -road. The creators of the Belarusia also provided for the intermediate mode of 4n, when the front bridge is connected hard in high gear. This allows you not to overload the automation of the front -wheel drive connection on light off -road, when the lowering gear is not required.
 

The role of interval of inter -normal differentials is assigned to the ESP system. Slosing a slimming of the shredding wheels, it makes those that have the best adhesion to the soil. So that the ESP does not strangle the engine in the snow or sand, it is made disconnected. When the lowering is turned on, this occurs by default, and in other ESP modes you can turn off the button. However, the function of electronic locks of differentials in any case remains activated.
 

The off -road practice has shown a bad combination of diesel and manual box even more brightly. When there are no motor speeds up to 2000, and then 40 kg of torque is sharply rolled, it is very difficult to conduct a car with mechanics in the mechanics or the motor stalls, or the wheels break into a destructive slip. The machine is not more convenient for an example. Carrying on wheels can be dose very smoothly. And if on reduced gear in excess, you can use the 4n mode. Even in a high row of gears, the machine allows you to get out of loose snow.
 

In addition, the traditional advantages of mechanics in self -survey of a stuck car do not allow electronic inter -long locks. Since they work only after slipping of unloaded wheels, swinging short impulses is ineffective. And if the gas pedal should be pressed for a long time, there is no difference, manual box or automatic. With a machine gun even easier.
 

And on the off -road, the insufficient course of the pendants climbed especially the progress of the end of the front. Of course, the electronic locks of differentials help with diagonal hanging (although not always), and the suspension is trying to compensate for the lack of move on bumps with energy intensity. And yet this is wrong when such a serious jeep raises his paw on any bump.
 

However, we will be fair, because the suspension stroke limited the artificially consciously shifting the balance of sled and off -road qualities towards the asphalt. And I am ready to recognize this balance optimal. On ordinary roads, the passfident behaves well, while his off -road abilities are quite enough even for those who are going to use a jeep for their intended purpose.


Operation, service
The guarantee for the passer, as well as for all Nissans, is three years or 100,000 km of the run that will come earlier. Moreover, this is really a real guarantee, and not a collection of tricks, which allows you to get away from its implementation.
 

The Nissan service network in Russia is quite common from Petrozavodsk to Chelyabinsk 30 branded technical centers. Planned ones are in full the transfident should pass after 20,000 km. However, the owners of diesel versions will have to double the oil in the engine and the fuel filter. Each dealer has its own rates yet. However, they will soon become one. But the unified prices for spare parts are valid now. Not to say that they are low. For an all -terrain vehicle of the PasFainer class, more expectedly high. But the Avtokasco rate on the passer is low on average 7%. Apparently, insurers still do not have the statistics of theft.

 
We liked
 


The widest by the standards of all -terrestrial possibilities of transforming the salon

A full -wheel drive transmission with an optimal set of modes and a very clear work in Auto position

Convenience of radio control and climate control


As well as:

Good balance of sled and off -road qualities
Optimally compiled configurations
Excellent diesel characteristics


 
We didn't like it
 


Insufficient off -road suspensions

Low pillow of the rear sofa and lack of space for passengers

The illogical location of the switches on the central console


As well as:

The combination of diesel and manual box
Lack of power protection of transmission units
Somewhat overstated price of a gasoline version
Short, with an unsuccessful profile of the front seats pillows



 
 
Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 DCI A/T

general information
 
Body (number of places/doors)
Universal (7/5)
 
Equipped mass, kg
2280
 
Complete mass, kg
2880
 
Speed, km/h
174
 
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, with
12.5
 

Fuel consumption, l/100 km highway/city
8.3/13.2
 

Fuel supply, l
80
 

Engine
 
Location
The front is longing
 
Design
turbodiesel, 4-cylinder, in order, 16-valve, with two upper camshafts
 
Diam. cylinder x Piston stroke, mm
89x100
 
Working volume, SMZ
2488
 
Compression ratio
16.5: 1
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
174/4000
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
41,1/2000
 

Chassis
 
Drive unit
On all wheels
 
Transmission
Automatic 5-speed
 
Gear rates I; II; III; IV; V; Z.Kh.
3.83; 2.37; 1.52; 1; 0.83; 2.61
 
Transfer case
2-speed
 
main gear
3.57
 
Suspension:
Independent, spring, on double transverse levers, with a reptile stabilizer
 
Steering
rack type with amplifier
 
Brakes
Disk ventilated
 
Tires
255/65 R17
 

Car
from 0.63 $/km

 
Prices for spare parts and that, $

TO1 (10,000 km - oil replacement) 148
TO2 (20,000 km) 393
TO3 (30,000 km - oil replacement) 148
TO4 (40,000 km) 434
TO5 (50,000 km - oil replacement) 148
TO6 (60,000 km) 378
Oil filter 14
Air filter 26
Fuel filter 27
Front brake pads/rear 101/61
Tip of steering thrust 139
Steering thrust 107
Ball support is lower (lever assembly) 310
Front shock absorber/rear 214/154
Front/rear wing 424/762
Hood 578
Front/back door 935/935
Front bumper assembly 689
Rear bumper assembly 665
Windshield 346
Side glass 130
Front headlight assembly of halogen/bixenona 266/1527
Rear lamp assembly 252
 
    
We decided:

Concerning in everyday use, a universal alternate with a good balance of sled and off -road qualities, a worthy opponent of Prado and Pajero. But so that the passfident is optimal in all respects, it should be with a diesel and automatic.
 
 
Alexander Konov, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 
 

A source: Magazine buy a car [05/2006]