2004 Nissan Tino SE review from UK and Ireland
"Bargain MPV"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing at all.
General comments?
Well this is my Mum's car, but I am on the insurance of it. Here is a review of it.
Well I will start off with the performance of the car. Overall for the size and weight of the car, the acceleration isn't too bad. 0-60 I have hit in 11.4 seconds, which isn't too bad considering it only has 115 BHP, and most 1.6i have the same BHP or more now.
The engine is bomb proof; you can rev it and it doesn't miss a beat. It doesn't quite like being revved past 5,500 RPM, but it has a strange boost of power between 3000-4500 RPM. Gutless below 2,000 RPM.
This MPV gets treated like a normal hatchback, but it performs well. The thing that surprised me was how well it handles for an MPV.
Max speed has been achieved on the autobahn where it was derestricted speed. We saw 127 MPH on the clock or 123 MPH on the GPS. That was with 3 people and boot of luggage also on the flat.
But more seriously now the fuel economy is poor. Even driving at a steady 70 MPH, it can't achieve more than 31 MPG, and round town it is 27 MPG.
The equipment for the money you get is brilliant. 1/2 leather, all round electric windows, front fog lights, reverse camera, electric sunroof, alloys and climate control.
The car is so comfy to sit in, and it is just so spacious.
The look of the car is funny though; I think it looks like a duck. The interior looks cheap and nasty though; my only bad gripe.
Overall a good car. I'd, give it a good 8.5/10 I recommend it to families, not young people.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8i 16v 115 BHP Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Scenic |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2008 |


