Nissan Almera

Nissan Almera
2000 Nissan Almera (N16)
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Nissan Pulsar (1995–2000) Nissan Sentra (New Zealand) Nissan Bluebird Sylphy (2000–2006)
Production	1995–present
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car / Compact car
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Nissan Sunny (N14)
Successor	Nissan Tiida (C11)

First generation (N15)
Overview
Production	1995–2000
Assembly	Japan: Oppama
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door saloon 5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L GA14DE I4 (petrol) 1.6 L GA16DE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L SR20DE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L CD20 I4 (diesel)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,535 mm (99.8 in)
Length	4,120 mm (162.2 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,395 mm (54.9 in)
Curb weight	1,035 kg (2,282 lb)

Second generation (N16)
Overview
Production	2000–2006 (UK/ZA) 2001–present (Latin America)
Assembly	Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa (National Car Corporation) Sunderland, United Kingdom (NMUK)
Designer	Yusuke Kojima (1997)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback 4-door saloon 5-door hatchback
Platform	Nissan MS platform
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L QG15DE I4 (petrol) 1.5 L K9K I4 (diesel) 1.8 L QG18DE I4 (petrol) 2.2 L YD22DDTi I4 (diesel)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,535 mm (99.8 in)
Length	4,184 mm (164.7 in)
Width	1,706 mm (67.2 in)
Height	1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Curb weight	1,285 kg (2,833 lb)

The Nissan Almera was a small family car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan from 1995 to 2006. It was essentially the European export-market version of the contemporary Nissan Pulsar, the first generation, and of the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy, the second generation.

The name is currently also being used for several other versions of the car: the South Korean-manufactured Samsung SM3, in various export markets worldwide; the Nissan Latio, throughout the Southeast Asian markets; the second generation Nissan Bluebird Sylphy in Russia.

The first Nissan Almera rolled off the production line in late 1995, as a replacement for the Nissan Sunny (N14), a nameplate which had been in use for nearly 30 years. The Almera was almost identical to the Nissan Pulsar (N15) sold in Japan, except with different trim options and petrol engine range.

Power came from 1.4 GA14DE and 1.6 GA16DE petrol and 2.0 CD20 diesel engines initially in 1995, but a year into production a 2.0 SR20DE-engined GTi was added to the range. The 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0D engines were available in a three- and five-door hatchbacks that were badge engineered versions of the Japanese market Nissan Pulsar Serie or a four-door saloon, whereas the GTi was only available in three-door hatch.

In the UK, the Almera was originally marketed by Nissan as "the car they don't want you to drive". Almost all Almeras sold in the United Kingdom were hatchbacks with three or five doors in contrast to regions such as Ireland, where the saloon version is substantially more commonplace. The level of specification was good, with all models getting power steering, driver airbag, electric mirrors and stereo as standard. Throughout the life of the Almera, many 'special editions' models were available but most of them didn't feature anything above other models.

Flagship models for each engine capacity are as follows: