Nissan Sylphy

Nissan Sylphy
Nissan Sylphy S in Japan
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	2000–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Chronology
Predecessor	Nissan Pulsar Nissan Presea

First generation (G10, N16)
2000–2003 Nissan Bluebird Sylphy sedan (Japan)
Overview
Also called	Nissan Almera Nissan Pulsar Nissan Sentra Nissan Sunny Renault Samsung SM3 Renault Scala
Production	2000–2005 2005–2014 (Malaysia)
Assembly	Japan: Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa China: Guangzhou (DMCL) Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Philippines: Santa Rosa City Taiwan: Miaoli Thailand: Samut Prakan United Kingdom: Washington, Tyne and Wear
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive Transverse front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform	Nissan MS platform
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L QG13DE I4 (petrol) 1.5 L QG15DE I4 (petrol) 1.5 L K9K I4-T (diesel) 1.6 L QG16DE I4 (petrol) 1.8 L QG18DE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L QR20DD I4 (petrol) 2.2 L YD22DDT I4-T (diesel) 2.2 L YD22DDTi I4-T (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,495 mm (177.0 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Curb weight	1,130–1,220 kg (2,490–2,690 lb)

Second generation (G11)
Overview
Also called	Nissan Bluebird (Taiwan) Nissan Sylphy (Malaysia) Nissan Almera (Russia)
Production	2005–2012 (Japan) 2006–present (China) 2012–present (Russia)
Assembly	Japan: Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa China: Guangzhou (DMCL) Malaysia: Serendah (TCMA) Russia: Tolyatti Taiwan: Miaoli
Body and chassis
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Nissan B platform
Related	Nissan Sentra B16 Dongfeng Fengshen A60
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L HR15DE I4 (petrol) 1.6 L HR16DE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L MR20DE I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,610 mm (181.5 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,510 mm (59.4 in)
Curb weight	1,160–1,250 kg (2,560–2,760 lb)

Third generation (B17)
Overview
Also called	Nissan Pulsar Nissan Sentra
Production	2012–present
Assembly	Japan: Nissan Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa China: Guangzhou (DMCL) Egypt: Giza Mexico: Aguascalientes Russia: Izhevsk (IzhAvto) Taiwan: Miaoli Thailand: Samut Prakan United States: Canton, Mississippi
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Nissan V platform
Related	Nissan Tiida (C12)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L HR16DE I4 (petrol) 1.6 L MR16DDT I4-T (petrol) 1.8 L MRA8DE I4 (petrol)
Transmission	6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,615 mm (181.7 in)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Curb weight	1,188–1,255 kg (2,619–2,767 lb)

The Nissan Sylphy (previously until 2012 known as Nissan Bluebird Sylphy) is a compact car, produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan, as the successor to the Nissan Pulsar. Built since 2000 and currently in its third generation, the second generation is still manufactured for certain markets. Sylphy has also been marketed under several other model names in export markets, including Pulsar and Sentra.

The initial Bluebird Sylphy nameplate was a continuation for the larger Nissan Bluebird which was phased out in 2001. It was renamed the Nissan Sylphy in 2012.

Nissan launched the G10 or N16 series Bluebird Sylphy in August 2000 as replacement in the Japanese market for the Nissan Pulsar (N15), and it was exclusive to Japanese dealerships called Nissan Blue Stage. The model code of "G10" used in Japan differed from most other markets which retained the legacy N-series (N16) naming scheme inherited from the Pulsar. The change in name from Pulsar to Bluebird Sylphy in Japan came about as Nissan was about to phase out the long-running Bluebird, and this kept the old name alive. Export markets received this same vehicle under a myriad of alternative names: Almera in Europe and Brunei; Pulsar in Australasia; Sentra in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan; plus Sunny in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Middle East. It was not available in North America instead there was the successful Sunny based Nissan Sentra (B15).

Bluebird Sylphy was made available in a single body style, a luxuriously equipped small four-door sedan. The factory in the UK also manufactured three- and five-door hatchback versions—with limited exports outside of Europe. These European models featured slightly different frontal styling—a unique grille, bonnet and bumper accommodated the headlamp design shared with Japanese models. Some European markets also received the sedan model, which featured the same frontal styling as the hatchbacks.