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Comparison of Toyota Mark II and Nissan Skyline sedans

The monumental obelisk of a longitudinally located in-line six, the rear-wheel drive, once considered the basic, in our time, is recognized constructively orthodox, not corresponding to modern layouts and therefore inconvenient in terms of comfort and space of the salon. Now only BMW uses popular principles in the 80s. But more recently, Toyota and Nissan also worshiped ancient pagan idols. We took on the test of bright representatives of the almost rolled era of classic sedans.
Toyota Mark II and Nissan Skyline classics? For the first, this is undoubtedly characteristic. Moreover, in this generation the last time (Toyota Mark X has already switched to V-shaped six). But we got an all -wheel drive version, but performed by Toyota 4WD permanent. With it, by the way, a 2.5-liter 1JZ has a distributed fuel injection, while rear-wheel drive models are equipped with the same engines with Direct Injection.
Skyline is also vaudov, however, the front pair of wheels is connected using electronics when slipping the rear. An honest, monotive Sky got on the test. That's just in this, eleventh generation, the legendary R6 gave way to V-figures. And technical solutions can not be attributed to patriarchal. VQ25DDD is 2.5 liters equipped with direct injection, shifted from the front axle to the wheelbase. All levers in the suspension are aluminum. Under the front bumper, the aluminum beam of impressive sizes. The hood is made of plastic, and the front frame of the motor compartment, as noted on it from fiberglass composite.
Even the differences in the proportions and design of cars like a bull terrier and Senbernar. Mark II is not loaded, but Staten. The sedan is significantly raised over the road, and although the difference in growth, miserable 10 mm in his favor, it seems visually that it is significantly higher. Skyline, again, visually squat and like a splary on asphalt. Perhaps due to the fact that, despite the V6 under the hood, the length of the front volume from the edge of the bumper to the edge of the windshield is very large. At the same time, the passenger salon is pushed back, due to which only a short tail remained from the trunk. This is not some eclectic, fish-shaped, American Cab Forward. I am not a fan of Skyline V35 as an example of a body style, and yet a breed is felt in it. Four legendary semaphores would still remain at the stern that his predecessor (ah, this Sky R34, is not a dream of a dream), just a work of art (remember how they were like gas burners), and the continuity of generations would be fully preserved.
This is not to say that Mark II is ugly. It just refers to sedans of another type. Sports even with the prefix of the pseudo in it is exactly zero. The proportions are emphasized, forms are deprived of sharp transitions and some design installations. The picture, in my opinion, spoils only optics. The front is overly large and complex, too clearly pushing the associations with the Mercedes lanterns, which, for the first time appeared on the three-beam C-SLASS, were a breakthrough in the early 90s of the last century. And now, if not plagiarism, then inappropriate for an e-class sedan, claiming solidity, borrowing.
In the salon, Mark II with Mercedes also has a common line of the waist line, dividing the front panel into two floors and uniting it, contrary to the Toyota tradition, into one. The central console is now also common, and not allocated into a separate volume, albeit not turned to the driver. The black top, the white bottom, emphasized by the orange plastic under the tree and moonlight, the stylish combination of devices do not look crying, although the color of the inserts could be a little darker. The main thing is that against the background of the interior of the current Mark II, the salons of its forerunner look in the literal and figurative sense, to put it mildly, pale. As for the quality of materials, it is traditionally expensive.
Ergonomically Toyota, as always, has been worked out with a claim to the lack of reproaches. And is controlled by secondary functions almost with closed eyes. The climate control unit is like a presentation of previous generations with a slight correction, except that the temperature and speed of the fan now change differently. Music pleases with large keys that are literally to the touch. And two screens informing about the air supply modes and the selected radio station are perceived on the subconscious and do not glance.
It seemed more significant than that of Mark II in the STR of the GX110 in the two -liter version, the range of longitudinal adjustment of the driver's seat. My 182 cm demanded to be closer to the steering wheel, which, by the way, changes its position in two directions. Other sensations on the right for the rear -wheel drive Toyota sedan are traditional. Air, space and lack of tight fixation of the body. Mark allows you to feel free and relaxed. Of course, such a sofa atmosphere cannot but create a certain mood.
Skyline is not mood. The heavy door is not in size, like a guillotine separating that world from this. Inside is not the chambers, not a soft corner of the cockpit! A wide floor tunnel, straight lines, black decoration materials, rusted, unlike Toyotovskaya embossed, a combination of devices. To say that the car inside is stylistically uninteresting is to be a fan of lush forms, and not business severity. Another thing is that because of its some interior directness in the Skyline salon seems rustic.
But compared with the predictable Toyota Nissan, a surprise is always ready to make a driver and passengers. How do you think the fuel tank hatch opens? No! In its usual state, it is always open, blocking only with the central lock. From the console, activated by the key, like a tobacker devil, pops up the navigation screen and a DVD player. And under the lid, above the glove compartment, as if the whole combine itself is a combine itself with a torpedo. The steering wheel is adjustable along the angle of inclination (alas, this is the only way) along with a combination of devices. Ventilation deflectors regulate the blowing vertically, rotating the entire body in the semicircle panel.
Yes, and you feel yourself in Sky as if it is not a sedan, but a purebred compartment. A small steering wheel is covered with leather (Mark only has a slippery plastic), for some reason, the seat is flat on the pillow, perfectly fixes the body with the side rollers of the back (its longitudinal movement is even larger than in Toyota). And only the inclusion of the parking brake is not sporting in the form of a pedal, which it turns off.
Ergonomics without complaints. Unless the small keys of the audio system will require time to get used to it. This is the fact that the climate according to the last Nissan tradition is not computerized, but the old blessing is controlled in the old way.
Skyline is also striving to emphasize its proportative status. Deeply defiled pillows and a high floor tunnel leave space for only two. However, they will be closely here in the knees, the front seats moved back leave a minimum. And, despite the fact that the backs are separately adjusted along the angle of inclination, the Nissan car is not passenger.
And not economic! The trunk is small on its own, so it is also clamped with arches. As a certain compensating factor in such antidarpon orientation, a tiny hatch in the back of the rear sofa.
Mark II cargo compartment is better in all respects. It is significantly larger, the arches in it are less pronounced, the window of the hatch in the seat is slightly larger. In addition, in the back of the container there is a considerable plastic dresser about three walls, where you can hide and hide from the eyes quite a lot of junk always available.
Mark II relaxation room is fundamentally different than in Nissan. Not an extra third one will be satisfied with a more flat pillow in the center and a lower tunnel. The other two will surely appreciate the distance from the sofa to the front seats and the profile of the back, not adjustable, but already successfully located. In the amount of Toyota to the passenger loyal. And to the driver in motion?
The differences in the location of the cylinders do not affect the vibro and acoustic component of the engines. It would seem that the V-shaped should shake the vibrations, but the fact that it is in charge is noticeable only at the tachometer arrow. The Toyotovsky row, of course, does not have any disturbing trembling. And in the sound is delicate, intellectual, almost completely noiseless.
But when you twist it up to three thousand, you understand that in a quiet whirlpool ... behind this line, a menagerie is hidden, suddenly declaring a stifled and still audible growl, especially pleasant against the background of exceptional sound insulation of the salon. From the Mark II cabin, the air density is the same, which is at a speed of 80 km/h, which is twice as much. Here is the drum fraction of the pebbles in the arches a phenomenon for the internal Japanese.
From the standpoint of sound insulation and aerodynamics, Skyline is no worse. With the acoustics of the bottom and arches, the situation is similar to Toyota with the confirmation that the test sedan was shod in the studded Bridgestone Ice Guard. Extremely loud -speaking rubber! At low speed, it clicks logically, up to eighty presses on the ears with a rumble, and then it still creates unpleasant noise pressure.
To suppress it, you must more often use an accelerator on the floor! The vq is rougher jz, but this is noble rudeness. The same menagerie opens his mouth and a little louder declares that it would be time to throw a portion or two of high-octane gasoline in them. In this case, the accompaniment of piston and valves beating in ecstasy is able to distract from the knock of hooves.
Skyline loves such a appeal. And not to say that he directly spurks, but answers him with complete understanding. Up to 2,500 rpm. The six simply pulls perfectly, later, apparently, starting in the blue, to operate with a phase change system. In any case, the pickup indicated at this mark can be explained by this. The designated is said, of course, softly, since at this moment the tachometer arrow reactively takes off to 6,200 rpm, where the box goes for the next gear. And throughout its path, the motor never forces us to doubt the omnipotence of its 215 horses.
Probably, it would be possible to make some complaints to him, if not for the machine gun. Nothing that the five steps receive only three -liter versions of the sedan, or all -wheel drive, but there are only four programs. The main thing is to properly dispose of them. Skyline box disputes! Responses are instantaneous, the size of the transition down (one or two gears) always meets the conditions created, the switching is almost invisible.
With such intellectuality of the transmission, its manual mode is almost a fiction. The speed does not change, the smoothness of inclusions too. And almost because on it you can slow down with the engine and twist its revolutions three hundred further. That is, to the red zone, and even climbing into it.
Skyline is besieged, just as it accelerates predictably, intensively, sensitively in the drive.
Mark II has no problems with brakes. But the dynamics of acceleration with the nuances. They are also in the features of the work of a four -speed machine (it is interesting that a similar box of Toyota is adjacent to the 4WD version, the monides with five -speed transmissions), in the traction capabilities of the motor. The automatic transmission here switches to a fraction longer, more often causing lowered and including it tougher. It can be assumed that the case is the selection of gear relations. Eh, add the fifth. The remaining transitions, however, are soft.
The engine characteristic is more even, although not devoid of energy surge when passing through the turnover of the three thousandth mark. But this pickup is less pronounced and noticeable only with its conscious expectation. If you do not wait, the six will please an impressive traction in the entire range of the working area of \u200b\u200bthe tachometer. Yes, she is weaker than the Nissan Motor for 15 forces, yes, she has to constantly rotate all four wheels. Nevertheless, its power is quite enough to eagerly move the sedan in any conditions, in some cases without resorting to the transition down to two gears.
The pleasure of the machine, however, get more from another. The main charm of the car in his indifference to our roads. I remember that a two-liter copy somehow selectively isolated those sitting inside even from small asphalt sins. The same misses the consequences of contact with only the largest irregularities. And then hesitated. The rest are quiet and grace.
The reverse side of the almost ideal smoothness of the course of the absence (I even assume that it is not the desire for it) at least some compromise. In the standard modes of Mark II (deprived, by the way, stabilization systems) is theances itself. But to cross the line in the absence of controlling electronics, and even with all -wheel drive, is better not worth it. A relatively high center of gravity allows the rolls that the soft suspension refuses to fight, and the control accuracy is lubricated with a light wheel, which does not inform the front wheels. And in the straight line toyota, despite the even asphalt, as if swimming in the ruts, barely noticeably transversely shifting the entire body. Or is it the effect created by the settings of the steering?
Skyline will steer as if he shook the entire argument with the exception of extra seconds on a circle of some island highway. Or maybe he was taken abroad? It looks very much. At least, thanks to a tight, quite loaded steering wheel, you feel this sedan just like another compartment of a much more sports orientation. Krenov, it seems, is not at all, the stabilization system is also interpreted too. But the purity of the rear -wheel drive in Skye is transparent to predictable and easily controlled behavior.
What most of all conquers to pay for such behavior will have far from gross discrimination in the comfortable qualities of the suspension. Of course, a direct comparison with Mark II Skyline does not withstand. There are irregularities in it. Nevertheless, they are felt rounded. I would even say energy -intensive.
With such a disposition, Nissan is difficult to put with Mark II in a row. Regardless of the size and class positioning, this model is another status niche, in which it, in essence, has no competitors.
And Toyota ... she is one of the best in her segment. Smoothness, comfort in the rear seats, in the end, created by the predecessors of the role. The main thing, choosing between these two cars, is not to be mistaken in preferences.

Specifications
Toyota Mark II Nissan Skyline Car
Length/width/height, mm 4 735/1 760/1 475 4 675/1 750/1 470
Wheel base, mm 2 780 2 850
The track in front/back, mm 1 485/1 470 1 510/1 515
Clearance, mm 150 140
Equipped mass, kg 1520 1470
Working engine volume, cubic meter. cm 2491 2495
Power, l. With. at rpm 200/6 000 215/6 400
Torque, NM at rpm 255/4 000 270/4 400
Automatic gearbox, 4-speed automatic, 4-speed
Front brakes disk, ventilated disk, ventilated
Rear brakes disk disk, ventilated
Fuel tank volume, l 70 80
Turning radius, m 5.4 5.3
Tires 195/65 R15 205/65 R16
 
   
 

 
 

Source: Automarket+sport