The Nissan Almera Classic is another budget car. Even in a new condition, this sedan is not very expensive, and if you pick up a used car in good condition, you can get by with a very small amount. And one must not forget about the famous Japanese reliability. In theory, this simple car should be quite reliable. And practically? We'll find out now.

The body of the Almera Classic is not subject to corrosion. But there are complaints about the paintwork. After 3-4 years of operation, it can come off the handles and moldings, although at the same time it keeps quite firmly on all body elements. There are several complaints about the salon. It does not make a lot of creaks, but it looks too simple. Sometimes you have to deal with the problems of electrical systems. Usually, after a run of 60 thousand kilometers, the immobilizer starts to "glitch". Usually, the owners do it very simply - they remove the terminals from the battery and thereby reboot the car. They say it helps. Also, before buying, do not be too lazy to check the operation of the wipers in all possible modes. They may refuse to work due to broken contact on the mechanism motor.

Only one engine was installed on the Nissan Almera Classic - a 1.6-liter gasoline unit. The gas distribution mechanism of this engine uses a durable chain that can withstand 200 thousand kilometers without problems. But if you change it, then use only a good quality chain. There have already been cases of poor quality chains stretching. Also, be prepared that the engine, after a run of 140 thousand kilometers, will suddenly start to stall. And all because of the camshaft position sensor. And at the turn of 180 thousand, the car can start poorly to start and upset with failures in traction. We have to change the fuel pump and fuel filter. This usually helps. And most of the owners at the turn of 120 thousand kilometers will have to replace the muffler.

In a gearbox of any type, check the oil level immediately after purchase. It is not excluded that it has not been refilled yet at the plant. In "mechanics", after a run of 100 thousand kilometers, you will have to change the noisy bearing of the secondary shaft. Usually, by the same time, the transmissions begin to turn on indistinctly and with little effort. The clutch will last about 150 thousand kilometers. You can pick up a car with an automatic gearbox, but a thorough diagnosis of the entire car is required. But focus on those sedans. That have a low mileage, since the resource of the "machine" is estimated at only 200 thousand kilometers. Although the "automatic" can start to change gears with jerks after 100 thousand kilometers.

Suspension Nissan Almera Classic is very simple, so large financial investments are not expected in it. With a run of 100 thousand kilometers, you will need to replace the outer CV joint, and the inner CV joint will withstand 180 thousand kilometers without any problems. Front shock absorbers serve about 140 thousand kilometers. Rear shock absorbers surrender faster - in about 100 thousand kilometers. But more often than not, you will have to pay attention to the racks. They may require replacement after 40 thousand kilometers.

In the steering, no big problems are foreseen. The steering rods serve about 160 thousand kilometers, and the steering tips will need to be replaced with a mileage of 120 thousand kilometers. The steering rack itself will begin to leak and knock only after the car has driven 170 thousand kilometers.

In the brake system, every 40 thousand kilometers will have to change the front brake pads. Rear pads can withstand about 100 thousand kilometers. But the brake discs become unusable a little earlier - after about 80 thousand kilometers. Also, be prepared for brake valve wedging, which sometimes happens after 100,000 kilometers.

The famous Japanese reliability has not gone anywhere. The Nissan Almera Classic has problems, but they are not that daunting. And if you make a car diagnosis before buying and be aware of all possible problems, then you will not have to worry at all. The simplicity of the design has a positive effect on reliability. So the Almera Classic won't let you down at the most inopportune moment.

The majority of Russian consumers want to buy an ideal, comfortable and at the same time, budget car. Today this market segment is quite diverse, and the Nissan Almera sedan has taken its place of honor here. For a low cost, the buyer will receive a well-known brand of a car that is also safe and reliable. The model appeared on the world market for a long time. The first generation of the car saw the world in 1995, and during all this time, four generations of the model have been released. Many fans of the brand are interested in the question: where is Nissan Almera assembled for the Russian domestic market?

The first sedan assembled in Russia came off the assembly line in the city of Togliatti at the AVTOVAZ plant in 2012 (July). At that time, it was only the start of the test assembly of the car, mass production was planned to be launched in a couple of months, and at the beginning of next year the car was supposed to appear on the Russian market officially, as a real "Russian". But, in the same 2012, the management announced that the start of sales was postponed to the spring of next year. The basic version of the Nissan Almera costs 429,000 rubles. A more sophisticated version of the sedan will cost customers 565,000 rubles. In our country, a car of this model is produced on the basis of Nissan B0 and Nissan Bluebird Sylphy.

Official dealers offer Russian buyers Almeria with five power plant options. The volumes of the motors vary from 1.5 liters. up to 2.0 liters.

Where else is the Almera sedan assembled?

Nissan is famous for its cars all over the world. The concern cares about the quality and safety of each consumer. For many years, Nissan cars have occupied a leading position in the domestic and European market. The Nissan Almera production facility is located in:

• Great Britain (Sunderland);
• Japan (original parts for this car model are also made here);
• Russia (Togliatti).

For many consumers, it is important where the Nissan Almera is produced, since the reliability and safety level of the vehicle in use will depend on this.

Build quality

In Russia, you can buy the Nissan Almera sedan in an all-wheel drive version, with a variator or with a four-speed "automatic". Since the car is produced taking into account the operation on Russian roads, the manufacturer had to take into account all the nuances when assembling. But, the domestic owners of the Russian Almera complain about the vehicle. Basically, they speak badly about the hard plastic installed in the cabin. They say that it scratches easily, and after a while after buying a car, it starts to creak unpleasantly.

There are negative reviews about the sedan's soundproofing. Although the car was developed specifically for Russia, during the trip it gets very noisy in the cabin. Probably, the runners and assemblers did not take this important point into account during the car tests. For some time this model was assembled at a factory in South Korea. There were no complaints from the owners about the quality of this assembly. But, the production of the car at home was stopped back in 2013. The main reason for this was the expensive export of car parts and the high price for work. When buying a "Korean", pay attention to where the Nissan Almerai was produced from where it was brought from.

Nissan Almera is one of the best and best selling budget cars in the global market. In Russia, this car is among the top ten most popular in this segment. He has held such a high brand for quite a long time, and, according to the results of 2014 sales, he is not going to surrender it. The build quality of the car is so excellent that it suits even the most demanding buyers. And they get it all at a very reasonable cost.

The popularity of the car is not hindered by the fact that the model has been produced for a long time. If you look at the temporal details, then she saw the world in 1995, and during all this time she experienced only four generational changes. Each time, the company's engineers made the car more powerful, more aesthetically pleasing and, oddly enough, more salable.

In 2012, the car has somewhat lost its popularity. And this is connected not with the loss of any technical characteristics, but with a change in the place of assembly. We hope that in 2015 the sales of the car will rise again.

Let's consider with you, Where is Nissan Almera collected? for our market. It is the countries where this car is assembled that determine its popularity. So where are the parts for the Nissan Almera and the car made and manufactured?

Nissan factories

Nissan Almera is produced all over the world at the following factories:

• facility in Sunderland, UK. This assembly is the most popular and demanded both in our market and all over the world;

• plant in Japan. He completely manufactures all the details for the model and its components. Dealers take original spare parts from here;

• AvtoVAZ in Togliatti. It produces Nissan models after merging with the French concern Renault.

Where Nissan Almera is assembled for Russia

Since 2012, Nissan Almera has been assembled at a plant in Togliatti. This decision of the company caused a whole mountain of indignation among potential buyers. And therefore, the popularity of the model fell somewhat that year.

AvtoVAZ's production is running just fine. The plant has a whole cycle for the production of parts for Nissan Almera and a racing track for testing assembled models. Moreover, the car is not completely produced in our factory. It is assembled from overseas parts sent from the UK. Therefore, our assembly is not very different from the foreign one. In some respects, our engineers are even superior to the British. After all, they give the car such characteristics that can make the car durable after driving on our roads.

Previously, the car was assembled at a Samsung plant in South Korea. There were no complaints about such production. But, unfortunately, the Korean Nissan Almera was discontinued back in 2013. This happened for a number of reasons. One of them was the expensive transportation of parts and the high cost of work.

In general, you should not pay attention to who collects the car. After all, from this, it does not lose its technical characteristics, and remains the same - the same high-tech model.

Nissan Almera Classic (factory index B10) has been offered in Russia since 2006. The car was assembled at the Renault Samsung Motors plant in Busan (South Korea). Production of the Nissan Almera Classic began in 2002 under the name Renault Samsung SM3, the restyled version of which was sold in Russia. The car is based on the N16 Pulsar platform (Nissan Almera).

Engines

Nissan Almera Classic was equipped with a transversely located 16-valve injection engine with a volume of 1.6 liters (107 hp) - factory index QG16DE. There are no serious problems with the power unit. Timing chain drive, with a resource of at least 200 - 300 thousand km. But recently, young Almera Classic have experienced chain stretching, and as a result, a failure in traction after resetting the gas and pressing the accelerator pedal again. The reason is the poor quality of the chains used. Cases of stretching occurred with a run of 40 - 80 thousand km. To replace it, you will have to pay about 10,000 rubles.

If the engine starts to stall immediately after starting (after 140 - 180 thousand km), then, most likely, the problem is in the camshaft position sensor, which must be turned clockwise.

The fuel pump (6-7 thousand rubles) lives at least 150-200 thousand km, then it starts to hum, and the engine does not start the first time. If there are drops in speed and dips in traction, then the fuel filter may be clogged.

Over time, the owner of a Nissan Almera Classic may notice that the radiator fans "thrash" from the moment the ignition is turned on until it is turned off - regardless of whether the engine is cold or warm. The cause of the disease is the loss of contact due to the breaking of the wire, which has an excessively rigid insulation and a short section between the points of the flange of the bundle.

After 100 - 150 thousand km, it may be necessary to replace the muffler. The reason is the low quality of the metal and the absence of a condensate drainage channel resulting from short trips. The first signs are the appearance of small holes at the bottom of the muffler can, from which water "drips".

Transmission

Two types of boxes were installed on the Almera Classic: 5-speed mechanics and 4-speed automatic.

Often, in new cars, the owners found an insufficient amount of oil poured into the manual transmission - only 1.5 liters instead of the required 3 liters. Long-term operation under oil starvation conditions significantly reduced the life cycle of the box.

After 60 - 100 thousand km, noise may appear in the manual transmission due to the secondary shaft bearing. The problem bearing supplier is a Chinese manufacturer KOYO. Fuzzy transmissions may appear after 90 - 140 thousand km. Sometimes the problem can be eliminated by bleeding the clutch. The clutch runs at least 140 - 180 thousand km. Replacement will require 8-10 thousand rubles.

On cars before 2008, there are cases of leaks of the clutch master cylinder due to a breakdown of a plastic fitting. This happens more often in winter. To avoid this, it is necessary to squeeze the plastic fitting using a clamp.

On the "mechanics" it is not always possible to easily engage the reverse gear. This feature is caused by the lack of a synchronizer, as a result of which the driver hears a "crunch". There is nothing terrible here, you need to pause and try again, or try to turn on the reverse through the third gear.

The resource of an automatic transmission before the first repair is at least 150-200 thousand km. Owners often complain about "kicks" or jolts that occur when switching from 1st to 2nd on an unheated box with a run of more than 60 - 100 thousand km. In addition, after 120 - 160 thousand km, sometimes "slipping" is observed when switching from 2nd to 3rd gear.

The outer SHRUS runs at least 80 - 120 thousand km, the inner one - 160 - 200 thousand km.

Undercarriage

The manufacturer clearly saved on the Nissan Almera Classic suspension by excluding the front anti-roll bar from its design, while all the necessary technological attachment points were preserved. This element can play an important role in case of a sharp maneuver of the car in a critical situation, for example, bypassing a sudden obstacle. Many owners install the stabilizer themselves. The cost of the set is about 4 thousand rubles, installation work - 1.5 - 2 thousand rubles.

The reason for the squeak that occurs behind when braking - before a full stop, is often 2 transport ears. After accidental contact of the bottom with any surface, they can bend and begin to cling to the rear beam.

The rear suspension springs are rather weak and compressed heavily with three passengers in the back seat. After 4 - 5 years of operation, they noticeably sag. Replacing the springs with stiffer ones will require about 6,000 rubles per pair.

Front shock absorbers travel more than 100 - 140 thousand km, rear - 80 - 100 thousand km. Suspension knocking is often caused by knocking shock absorbers, which will maintain their performance for a long time.

Tie rods run at least 160 - 200 thousand km, steering tips - 120 - 150 thousand km. The steering rack starts tapping or sweating after 150-200 thousand km. The new one will cost 20-40 thousand rubles, the repair of the rail will require about 15 thousand rubles.

If you bite the steering wheel and lightly tap when turning it, you may have to replace the steering shaft cardan. Lubrication will help to prolong his life for a short time. The cost of the cardan is about 300-500 rubles, and the work on its replacement is about 1,000 rubles.

Front brake pads run about 40-50 thousand km (1.5-3 thousand rubles), front brake discs - 60-80 thousand km (2.5-4 thousand rubles). Rear brake pads last more than 100 - 140 thousand km, drums run no less.

After 80 - 100 thousand km often "wedges" the brake valve of the vacuum hose - mainly in winter. Consequences - "loss" of brakes. The reason is the accumulating and freezing condensate in the branch pipe through which the air flows. Can be treated with WD-40 treatment.

After 60 - 80 thousand km, there may be a knock from behind when releasing the brake pedal. To get rid of it, cleaning the rear brake mechanism and spreading the pads often helps.

Body and interior

The quality of the body paintwork is satisfactory, the metal is not subject to corrosion. Problems arise with moldings and door handles, the paint from which often peels off during washing on cars older than 3 to 4 years.

The reason for knocking in the cabin on the right side of the dashboard when driving over irregularities is often the right-hand hood hinge. Crickets can take up residence in the A-pillars and center bar. Sometimes the control rods of the locks and the laid cables of the power windows sound.

Typical problems and malfunctions

An electrician often presents problems that can be eliminated with an elementary trick - resetting the negative terminal from the battery for 10-15 minutes. Seasonal time for "glitches" - winter and periods with sudden temperature changes. Sometimes the reason for malfunctioning or failure of electrical systems lies in the Realy Module, to cure which it is necessary to clean the contacts, re-solder and fill with sealant. The module itself is "buggy" due to the formation of condensation and oxidation of the contacts. It is worth noting that mainly electrical problems arise on the Almera Classic, produced before 2008.

The heating of the parking area of ​​the wipers can also refuse, in some cases the consequences turned out to be disappointing - the threads heated to "red", and the windshield burst from overheating. There are few such cases, but about a dozen others will be typed.

If the windshield wipers begin to hang in the "washer" mode or in the first mode, and also do not return back to the parking area, then, most likely, the kinematics have soured, or the contact on the motor has disappeared. In the latter case, official services change the entire electric motor, although it is enough just to bend the contacts on the motor.

If after purchasing the car it turned out that the speedometer does not work, then it is possible that the mileage is twisted on Almera. In case of incorrect intervention in the tidy, the protection may be triggered with the disabling of the speed indicator and odometer. There is a feature that should be taken into account when replacing the tidy - the pinout on cars with automatic transmission and manual transmission does not match - the "pinout" will have to be changed.

With a mileage of more than 40 - 60 thousand km, many owners are faced with the quirks of the immobilizer. After turning on the ignition, the "immobilizer" warning lamp came on, and the engine would not start. In most cases, the problem disappeared after removing the battery terminal. Sometimes the reason was the fuses of the Super Sleep system or the unit spontaneously jumping out of the slot.

Nissan Almera Classic with a manual transmission in the city is content with 10 - 11 liters of gasoline and 6 - 7 liters on the highway. With the "automatic" fuel consumption in the city rises to 13 - 15 liters, and on the highway - up to 7 - 8 liters.

Conclusion

It is worth noting that more often problems arise on the Nissan Almera Classic until 2008. In 2008, the automaker has worked to eliminate many of the shortcomings, only a small part of which has not been eliminated.

Inexpensive and spacious sedan Nissan Almera (in terms of its dimensions it belongs to the "C-class", but is built on the "B0" platform - used for "B-class" cars) for the Russian market was officially presented in August 2012 (at the in Moscow).

The production of this car, which is essentially a "modernized Bluebird Sylphy 2005 model year", was established at the facilities of AvtoVAZ and launched in December 2012. And by mid-April 2013 it went on sale.

The appearance of the "Russian Almera" has much in common with the "Teana", which, in our opinion, "played a cruel joke on it" - since this is still a small car and an attempt to make it "look like an older brother" turned out to be a little lurid. Also, “frank budget”, which is visible in the main elements of the exterior design, adds fuel to the fire (moreover, the chrome-plated radiator grill does not save the situation, but only “aggravates the contrast”) ...

As we have already noted, despite the fact that Almera is built on a B-class platform, it has rather large dimensions: length - 4656 mm (with a wheelbase - 2700 mm), height - 1522 mm and width - 1695 mm. The ground clearance of this sedan is 160 mm (optimal for our roads).

The boot capacity corresponds to a volume of 500 liters. The curb weight of the sedan is 1198 ~ 1224 kg, and the gross weight is 1620 kg.

The cabin of the three-volume Nissan Almera is classic - i.e. five-seater. There is more than enough free space here, but the decoration and layout are not particularly encouraging ... Materials are used, unambiguously, of "average" quality, the appearance of the front panel does not cause any delight - everything is done "very simply and without frills."

The rear seat in this sedan initially did not fold - so there was no way to "increase the trunk", but since 2014, the rear seat back has been made folding in a 60/40 ratio - this "option" is available for all trim levels, with the exception of the "basic" (Welcome). By the way, about the back sofa - it is quite spacious and you don't feel a lot of tightness even if you put three passengers there.

Speaking about the technical characteristics of the Nissan Almera, I would like to note that a lot has been borrowed from Renault Logan (engine, transmission and some technical solutions).

The sedan is equipped with an uncontested four-cylinder petrol power unit with a displacement of 1.6 liters (1598 cm³). This motor is capable of developing power up to 102 hp. at 5750 rpm, as well as 145 Nm of torque at 3750 rpm. Traction is transmitted only to the front wheels by means of a 5-speed "mechanics" or a 4-band "automatic", to choose from.

The speed qualities of the car are quite “competitive”: the maximum speed is 175-185 km / h, and the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h takes about 12.7 or 10.9 seconds (for “automatic” and “mechanics”, respectively).

The engine used meets the environmental standards of Euro-4, is "accustomed" to "AI-92" and, moreover, is quite economical - the average fuel consumption declared by the manufacturer will be 8.5 ~ 7.2 liters per 100 km of track in mixed mode ...

It should also be noted that the chassis of the AvtoVAZ Almera was additionally reinforced taking into account the “specifics of Russian roads” and the size of the sedan. Stronger suspension elements are designed to better cope with increased loads, ensuring ride comfort and safety.
At the front, the developers used the familiar scheme with MacPherson struts, but at the back they preferred to use a torsion beam. The suspension has been tuned to ensure a smooth ride on uneven roads. The "fly in the ointment" in comfort is brought by narrow wheels (185/65), which often "fall through" into various holes, but the large suspension travel compensates for this drawback, so most of the "road irregularities" are practically not felt in the cabin.

The steering mechanism on the Nissan Almera cannot be called "sharp", but its responses are quite understandable and timely, so there are no problems with the car's handling (the steering uses a hydraulic booster). Ventilated brake discs are installed on the front wheels, and brake drums are applied on the rear wheels.

Sufficiently high ground clearance allows this Nissan to demonstrate good off-road qualities. And even when fully loaded, the ground clearance does not drop below 145 mm, while allowing it to overcome the “ford” up to 300 mm in height. And given that he also has serious protection for the crankcase and fuel lines - a trip to the country house, for the owners of this car, will not present any problems.

In terms of safety, for a budget sedan, it is "decently packed" - already in the basic equipment the car has two front airbags, ABS + EBD system, front seat belts with load limiters, as well as attachments for child seats. In addition, the body in the front and rear parts is additionally reinforced with stiffening ribs - to protect in a collision.

In Russia, the 2017 Nissan Almera sedan is offered in four trim levels, and the "second" trim level has a couple of options, which in total brings the number of variations of the novelty to five.

In all trim levels, the car receives a very wide range of basic equipment: immobilizer, additional brake light, front power windows, on-board computer, tilt-adjustable steering column, integrated antenna, heated rear window, trunk lighting, height-adjustable headlights, rear fog lamp, 15-inch steel rims, steel crankcase, full-size spare wheel and increased capacity washer reservoir (5 liters).

• In the basic version "Welcome" the car is equipped exclusively with a manual transmission, fabric upholstery, audio preparation and black exterior door handles. The cost of the initial configuration is 641,000 rubles.
• "Comfortable" equipment includes: other fabric upholstery, heated front seats, height-adjustable driver's seat, central locking with remote control, front foglights, heated and electrically adjustable mirrors, rear seat center headrest, automatic door closing function while driving and more advanced audio preparation (+ 2 speakers).
  • The "Comfort" package without an air conditioner is offered at a price of 667,000 rubles.
  • A "Comfort" with air conditioning costs 697,000 rubles.
  • The last option, but with an “automatic”, will rise in price to 752,000 rubles.
• The Comfort Plus package (additionally equipped with a 2DIN audio system with MP3 + Bluetooth and 15 ″ alloy wheels) with a manual transmission is offered at a price of 722,000 rubles. And the same version with "automatic" - 777,000 rubles.
• The most advanced equipment "Tekna" is equipped, in addition to all of the above, a leather steering wheel, rear door power windows, glove compartment lighting and Nissan Connect media system (5 ″ color display, navigator, CD / MP3, USB, Bluetooth and 4 speakers). The cost of a Nissan Almera in the "Tekna" configuration with manual transmission for a Russian buyer will be at least 757,000 rubles, and a modification with an automatic transmission will cost 812,000 rubles.