Nissan Grand Livina

Overview

Introduced by Nissan Motors in collaboration with the Chinese Affiliate Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company in the year 2006, Nissan Grand Livina , driven like a sedan, and dressed with its feel took the lead in the automobile strand leaving indelible imprints in the category of MPVs. With its 7 seater occupancy it hit the charts in 2013, with rejuvenations brought to its soul. The Premium MPV has knocked the doors in Philippines with its three trim versions named as XL Elite, XR Luxury and XV Elegance. The optimized performance delivered by Grand Livina is flavoured through a 1.8 litre engine that can churn out a maximum power of 126 PS at 5200 rpm and maximum torque of 174 Nm at 4800 rpm hammering the edges of the road.

Exteriors fill the eyes with satisfaction, kudos to the stylish chrome grille that is adorned with fog lamps and sleek and stylish headlights to complement its dynamic structure. The interiors compete to the rim with greatness of its character laced with ample legroom, headroom to live with the puff of bedded pangs of comfort. Also adjustable seating with foldable structure helps you fill the space with all your luggage that you wish to be hang around with. The steering wheel has been mounted with audio controls which is power assisted to stretch even in the swells of turns. A major concern has been laid over the safety featured with airbags for front as well as rear and seat belts with pretensioners to define stress free driving. It is definitely a masterstroke that might land a number of its competitors in tough waters for sure.

Mileage and fuel economy

It inspires to gauge perfection with its 1.8 litre engine that delivers 11 kmpl of mileage for all its versions which is decent to say the least.

Power

The 1.8 litre MR18DE 6 speed Manual and electronically controlled 4 speed automatic transmission(for XR, XV trims) engine responds with all its liveliness through the power and torque banked to be 126 PS at 5200 rpm and 174 Nm at 4800 rpm respectively.

Acceleration & Pickup:

With its advanced 1.8 litre engine, Grand Livina can dispatch 100 km/hr from naught in 11 seconds while making the needle to blaze the speedometer at 180 km/hr.

Exterior:

The attraction intermittently rises up the ladder through the continuous flowing lines of the side silhouette initiating from the headlamps that are incorporated with a front signal lamp to grant the look of aggression. The side as well as the rear is large with long side windows to express the lengthy interiors. The aerodynamics are flaunted through the chrome finished grille to the chrome finished door handles to pamper its nimbleness. The look completes with the front and back doors to provide a distinguished look to all its variants. It has good looking LED indicators that are based in body colored wing mirrors snapping superiority in its walk. The sleek halogen reflector type headlights and bulbs embedded in the rear-lights let you understand the view in full jocose. The bumpers with finely shaped front fender lining are engrossed with 15” alloy wheels to keep the conversation smooth with the path.

Exterior Measurements: Grand Livina has been fathomed with a 4485 mm of longitudinal recognition, 1700 mm of width and 1590 mm of height to makeup for a great headroom. The 2600 mm of wheelbase and 160 mm of ground clearance however fails to impress being too decked up if the cabin has been filled up in its full strength of 7.

Interior

Through its black upper and creamy coloured lower portions, Grand Livina encompasses a well desired colour palette with spacious and all-for-you favoured temperature controls. The 3 spoke steering wheel is painted in a style that talks for itself with multi-controls to keep the drive all handy and tipped listing fine vision meter assisted by an MID to let you be armed with all the information. The rear doors can be locked and unlocked with the simplicity of the keyless entry feature. The urbane look is feathered with the wooden finishes over the instrument panel as well as the steering wheel-type. For ease, numerous of easily accessible storage compartments have been provided to stow in your belongings.

Interior Comfort:

The captivating comfort incorporated in the interiors of the car is worth a lot of praise. The dashboard has got all the controls well placed so that the driver may keep a track on all the readings while enjoying the drive. The large leather-trimmed seats with detailed stitching have their own gravity zone which bounds you to relax in them. Also, the seats can be turned down to be flat with the 60:40 split in second row and single folding in third row to add more luggage room. Stylish cup holders are provided for all the seats with arm rest for second row passengers as well as a number of consoles to hold your things.

Interior Measurements:

Grand Livina is designed with foldable seating, however it becomes congested when it comes to the third row that are accommodated in the MPV. The car offers a boot space of 383 litres which is pretty decent.

Engine and Performance:

Nissan Grand Livina comes in three variants with 1.8L MR18DE 6 speed manual as well as 4 speed electronically operated transmission engine that churns out 126 PS of maximum power at 5200 rpm and maximum torque of 174 Nm at 4800 rpm to align performance with its well versed engine capabilities.

Stereo and Accessories:

The complete audio system that supports AM/FM, CD/DVD player with MP3 playback capability comes with speed sensitive volume control. Supporting it are 13 high quality speakers that include two sub woofers as well which are placed strategically in the car to get a concert like experience. The 7 inch WVCA monitors have been provided for second row passengers to enjoy movies on this crystal clear LCD screen. The 8 inch HDD navigation screen not only helps you in every corner of the city but can also become complete source of entertainment with connections of game player and wireless head phones.

Wheels:

The grandeur comes with the employed 15 inch alloy wheels of 185/65 R15 tyre size which not only add dynamism to the car but also grants a firm grip.

Braking and Handling:

The Japanese manufacturers have designed this car keeping agile drive their highest priority. Grand Livina has been appointed with ventilated disc brakes at front and drum brakes at rear with an intelligent brake assist system which automatically engages the brakes to efficiently low down the speed at the time of collision. The front axle is appointed with McPherson struts at front, whereas the rear axle is employed with torsion beam suspension for efficient handling.

Safety and Security:

With the detailed analysis of actual accidents, the Nissan engineers focused on boosting the “Real World Safety” for its consumers. This enchanting MPV comes fitted with number of aspects which are related with information safety, control safety and impact safety. To ensure safety of its occupants, this car comes fitted with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) which maintains the tractive contact with the road surface, by preventing wheels from locking up while sudden braking. For reducing the impact of an accident, Nissan Grand Livina is provided with dual SRS front airbags which inflates instantaneously to safeguard both the driver and front seat passenger. Furthermore, its body is significantly designed to increase the safety by incorporating crush-able zones which reduces shock by absorbing impact energy.

Pros:

Desirable performance
Advanced comfort and safety features

Cons:

Less room provided for third row passengers
Lacks traction control