Nissan Almera 1.8 16 V Comfort Plus
So many different drivers have changed the steering wheel behind her wheel and expressed their opinion about the car. This contributed to a very broad understanding and appreciation of the supertest, which is certainly a good thing. Slightly less good, however, is that poor Almeri showed signs of frequent changes in current users. A slipped rear right fender, cracked plastic at the bottom of the bumper, and a missing mirror cover were just the most visible witnesses to constant use.
Well, now Almera is out of the box again, ready for the last half of our party. When we finally found a few days off, Almera made the pilgrimage to Krulec, an authorized service technician in Moravce who deserves all praise for his work. The damage caused by our negligence was repaired by the craftsmen so thoroughly that it would be easy to fool many people into having a new test vehicle.
Without exaggeration, Almera glowed inside and out, as if she had just left a car dealership. We can say that he experienced a slight revival. There are no scratches, the front bumper is new, as is the left rearview mirror cover. Even in the rain, driving has become more pleasant, since all three wiper blades have been replaced. They've also replaced the light to illuminate the buttons and switches for the heating and fan, which means you no longer need to feel where the real switch is in the dark. The problem with "uneven headlights", as our testers called unusual road lighting, was also fixed very quickly.
Let's reveal a secret: when we last changed the front lamp, the "master" turned it wrong and it, of course, shone more into the ground. Well, it even happens to the best, doesn't it? !!
This time, the inaccurate operation of the fuel level gauge in the fuel tank should be permanently eliminated. If you remember, until now we have always written that, despite the full capacity, the meter still shows as if there were at least ten liters of space left. At the moment, it shows the level as it should be, and it seems that no serious intervention was required, but a thorough cleaning of the float or filter in the mechanism was enough. Otherwise, there were never any serious problems with Almera. The engine deserves praise for its reliable performance and fairly moderate mileage, which has increased slightly in winter due to heavy city driving, but is still within factory specifications.
Again criticized the gearbox, where the gear lever gets stuck in some places during fast gear changes. We also don't like the harsh grip on the brakes. The brake pedal is too sensitive, which means that it is difficult to evenly dose the braking force throughout the entire pedal movement. It is a force to be reckoned with on the wet road. Something similar applies to the accelerator pedal, as it responds to the slightest touch.
Otherwise, we have nothing to blame for Almeri, we can only hope that she will be a little more fortunate in the second half of our trip together and that these injuries were the last. Once again, it has already been confirmed that this is an excellent vehicle on any, even the most difficult or unusual route.
This year alone, she visited many interesting cities and countries. These are just a few of them: Monaco, Hanover, Ingolstadt, Cannes, Aachen, Lille, Brescia and even London. If we think a little and ask ourselves when one person can visit so many different places, we, of course, will not say six months in advance. Maybe in two, three years, or never.
Petr Kavchich
Photo: Uros Potocnik and Andraz Zupancic.
Nissan Almera 1.8 16 V Comfort Plus
Basic data
| Sales: | Renault Nissan Slovenia Ltd. |
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| Test model cost: | 12.789,60 € |
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| Power: | 84kW (114 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,7 with |
| Maximum speed: | 185 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 7,5l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - petrol - transverse front mounted - bore and stroke 80,0 × 88,8 mm - displacement 1769 cm3 - compression 9,5:1 - maximum power 84 kW (114 hp .) at 5600 rpm - maximum torque 158 Nm at 2800 rpm - crankshaft in 5 bearings - 2 camshafts in the head (chain) - 4 valves per cylinder - electronic multipoint injection and electronic ignition - liquid cooling 7,0, 2,7 l - engine oil XNUMX l - variable catalyst |
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| Energy transfer: | engine drives front wheels - 5-speed synchromesh transmission - gear ratio I. 3,333 1,955; II. 1,286 hours; III. 0,926 hours; IV. 0,733; v. 3,214; 4,438 Reverse – 185 Differential – Tires 65/15 R 391 H (Bridgestone B XNUMX) |
| Capacity: | top speed 185 km/h - acceleration 0-100 km/h 11,7 s - top speed 185 km/h - acceleration 0-100 km/h 11,1 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 10,2 / 5,9 / 7,5 l / 100 km (unleaded petrol, OŠ 95) |
| Transportation and suspension: | 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, spring legs, triangular cross rails - rear single suspension, multi-directional torsion bar, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers - two-wheel brakes, front disc (forced cooling), rear disc, power steering, with gear rack, servo |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1225 kg - permissible total weight 1735 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake 1200 kg, without brake 600 kg - permissible roof load 75 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4184 mm - width 1706 mm - height 1442 mm - wheelbase 2535 mm - track front 1470 mm - rear 1455 mm - driving radius 10,4 m |
| Inner dimensions: | length 1570 mm - width 1400/1380 mm - height 950-980 / 930 mm - longitudinal 870-1060 / 850-600 mm - fuel tank 60 l |
| Box: | (normal) 355 l |
Our measurements
| T = 15 ° C, p = 1019 mbar, rel. vl. = 51% | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,3s |
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| 1000m from the city: | 33,6 years ( 152 km / h) |
| Maximum speed: | 187km / h (V.) |
| Minimum consumption: | 6,7l / 100km |
| test consumption: | 9,1 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 50,6m |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 57dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear | 55dB |
| Test errors: | Fuel gauge operation. Turn off the illumination of buttons and switches to adjust the fan. The badge fell out of the rim. |
evaluation
After 66.000 miles, she has experienced many different drivers and different driving modes, city traffic, tight parking lots, snow and ice that enveloped her on cold winter nights, long trips to warm places on the Cote d'Azur and even a trip to London. Nowhere and never did she fail. The engine runs smoothly and is not voracious on a moderately “heavy” leg. There are practically no errors in the test, but it will be interesting to see if the fuel gauge will actually work after the repair. Its inaccuracy is by far the only major complaint we have with this rugged car.
We praise and reproach
reliability
engine
fuel consumption
many boxes for small things
open space
inaccurate gearbox
brakes without ABS
increased sensitivity of the brake pedal and accelerator
closing the drawer in the upper part of the center console
