The Nissan Note
Posted on 02. Oct, 2011 by admin in Uncategorized
The Nissan Note is a car that is hard to classify. It falls somewhere in between an MPV and a small hatchback. For a family on a budget there seems no better option. It may not win any style awards but the shape does look relatively pleasing. The Nissan Note’s value lies in its reasonable price tag and spacious interior.
The Note can come with a variety of engines but the one that most suits its profile is the 1.5dCi. The note epitomises practicality and the lean 1.5dCi is the most practical of the engines. It delivers the best fuel economy and is only £1,000 more than the 1.4 petrol. The 1.5dCi manages a miserly 67.3mpg combined cycle – impressive for such a big car. If your Note is destined to carry heavier loads you may prefer the more powerful 1.6 litre variant. This heads the range at around £16,000.
For a car with such high sides you may expect the Note to lurch and roll around corners. This is not necessarily the case due to the agility of the chassis. The ride is firm but it takes bumps and everyday road fluctuations well.
The cabin of the Nissan Note is the big selling point. Nissan obvious realised spaciousness was the Note’s forte and designed lots of nooks and crannies for stow away space and the seats move and slid thoughtfully around.
With prices starting at around £11,200 it seems nearly unbelievable that you could get a reliable, practical family car at that rate. In this respect the Note is fairly unique and this has lead to impressive sales figures for a car not highly marketed in the UK.
Better again is the fact that you can buy a spacious 1.5 diesel for £12,200. The Note can’t easily be beaten for sheer value and practicality so in times of economic uncertainty this Nissan is a real catch.