Air conditioner leaks gas.
Fuel consumption is poor; 10km/liter combined.
Everything else is very good.
Great choice if you do not drive a lot of kilometers.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th March, 2012
Simply does everything very good
Nothing.
After six months of ownership I am extremely pleased with almost everything.
The Almera is very underrated in the press and I can tell you why: it does everything very well, but simply doesn't do one thing distinctively better then the competition to attract the attention of magazine gloss-heads.
It's their loss, believe me, as the Almera is an excellent car that can teach most other small family cars a lesson or two about build quality, handling, performance and reliability.
It has a fast engine with awesome power at low revs (using Nissan's NVCT technology), grips the road like nobody's business (excellent rear MultiLink suspension), great handling and amazing brakes, reliable, economical with an elegant design and comfy cabin.
I have no doubt that among compact family cars the Almera can definitely receive the title as the "drivers car". The Almera is really fun to drive and simply begs for long, twisted roads to show her full potential (and she has lots of it).
The cabin is well made (It's Nissan, so I didn't expect less), very ergonomic and I really like the central 7" control screen.
I'm a very happy Nissan customer and I promise you that my next car is definitely going to be a Nissan.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th April, 2006
Hang on, aren't Nissan's in fact Renault's? How come Nissan cars are good and Renault's really bad (judging from the reviews)??
The Nissan Almera is a much better car than the corolla. Its handling is better, its braking is better and power is superb. GET ONE. I really enjoy this car unlike the 2005 corolla, which really haven't changed.
Nissan is a Japanese brand while Renault is French. Though Renault got high hold in Nissan's shares, it (Nissan) still is a Japanese brand and of very high quality than that of Renault's. Think about this: why is Nissan available worldwide while renault isn't? Quality issue might be the answer.
Well, I was driving Almera sedan 1.7 for a week, while my Xsara was in service (due to crash). Almera gives such bad feeling in curves, I was all the time afraid it will roll. Maybe my mistake is that I am used to Citroen's smooth ride ;)
A basic reliable car
Headlight bulbs kept burning out.
Odometer bulbs replaced unter warranty.
Ignition sensors replaced under warranty.
Brake-pads did'nt last more than 20000 Km
(But that might be due to poor quality brake pads used by the leasing company that serviced this car.
This is very reliable as you can expect from a Nissan.
The car steers and rides quite well although the automatic transmission hurts the performance.
Inside, the plastics give you cheap feeling and the build quality could be better.
The seats are basic, and not so comfortable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st July, 2004
Well done
None.
Excellent car, roomy and comfort, good airconditioning. Car has a "hard working life" in unpleasant climatic conditions here in the Middle East, but everything is in place and nothing went wrong. It means that it is very reliable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 18th July, 2000
30th Apr 2006, 08:54
Great review! I totally agree. Also an Almera owner and 100 % pleased. Great car, one of the best in its class no matter what the general opinion is. Tight, firm handling, long equipment list and legendary reliability.
I also own a Toyota Corolla 2006. While my wife prefers the Corolla I don't. It is boring and feels too soft and rubbery compared to the Almera which, in comparison, is sharper and more precise on the road.
Better then most cars in the price range. As the reviewer said, nothing spectacular, but everything is simply executed nicely.