The Nissan Tiida is a compact car, the automaker is Nissan, replacing the Pulsar and the Sunny, and marketed also as the Nissan Versa, prominently in the United States.
The Tiida is based on a stretched-wheelbase variant of the Nissan B platform and is manufactured as a five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan marketed as the Nissan Tiida Latio.
In mainland China, the Tiida is produced by the Dongfeng Motor Company, a joint venture between Nissan and a local company. In Taiwan it is produced by Yulon. It arrived in some Eastern European countries in late 2007, replacing the Almera small family car.
Engine
- 1.5-litre straight-4 HR15DE gasoline engine; fuel economy 18.0 km/litre in JC08 Mode.
- 1.6-litre straight-4 HR16DE gasoline engine; fuel economy 6.5–9 km/litre in city and 9.3–13.5 km/litre on highway.
- 1.8-litre straight-4 MR18DE gasoline engine fuel economy 9-11 km/litre in city and 12.5-14.5 km/litre on highway, 125HP.
- 1.5-litre straight-4 K9K-1.5 diesel engine; 10–12 km/litre in city and 12.5–15 km/litre on highway.
- 1.8 DOHC 16 Valve 4 cylinder engine: Petrol
Tiida and Tiida Latio
The Nissan Tiida debuted in 2004 in Japan, and in select European countries in 2007. In January 2008, Nissan introduced the facelifted Nissan Tiida (hatchback) and Tiida Latio (sedan).
The five-door hatchback Tiida and four-door sedan Tiida Latio have been enhanced with some key changes including new exterior features and interior designs, retuned power steering, powertrain enhancements and a new Plus navi HDD package.
The exterior features a new grille, front bumper, headlamps, taillights, rear bumper and new wheel covers. The interior sports a more modern look as well as better visibility and usability, new instrument cluster design and metallic-finish dash panels.
Engines include a 1.5-litre or 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, the larger of which can be coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. There are also two optional dealer packages: the Nismo S-tune Aero Package and Nismo Performance Package.
The EV-11 prototype electric car was based on Tiida, but includes a 80 kW/280 N·m (210 lb·ft) electric motor, 24kWh lithium-ion battery pack rated 160 km distance, navigation system, EV remote control and monitoring.
The prototype vehicle was unveiled in Nissan's Yokohama headquarters in 2009-08-02. Production version was set to begin sale in U.S. and Japan in 2010.
The Versa was introduced in the United States and Canada in July 2006 as a 2007 model. North and Latin American models of the Tiida use a DOHC 1.8-liter gasoline engine and are assembled at Nissan's Aguascalientes, Mexico assembly plant. It is also the only Nissan four-door passenger car in the United States and Canada to be sold worldwide, since the Sentra (not the Asian version), Altima and Maxima (not the Australian Maxima, a rebadged Teana) are exclusive to North America.
Versa
The Versa is Nissan's current entry-level model in North America. The Versa is marketed as a subcompact, competing against the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.
The North American Versa debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January of the same year. The hatchback model was introduced first, with the sedan arriving later at the end of the year, both as 2007 models. A 1.6-litre sedan replaced the 1.8 sedan in Canada for the 2009 model year, that year in the United States the 1.6 sedan was added to the lineup along the 1.8 sedan.
The Versa is powered by a 1.8 L I4 MR series engine producing 122 hp (91 kW) and 127 ft·lbf (170 N·m). Three transmissions are offered: a four-speed automatic, a continuously variable transmission, and a six-speed manual. It is the only car in its class (in the North American market) to offer a six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. Two trim levels include the S and SL—the SL offering air conditioning, power accessories and ABS, all of which are options on the S. The Versa SL also has features/options not available on the S such as cruise control (available on some S models), alloy wheels, optional CVT (the 4-speed automatic is only available for the Versa S but CVT is available on some S models), optional Bluetooth connectivity for electronic devices, and a sport package which adds a power moonroof, rear spoiler, and underside aero kit.
Versa 1.6
Introduced for the 2009 model year in sedan form only, it uses a smaller, 1.6-liter (HR16DE) gasoline engine. Base transmission is a five-speed manual; a four-speed automatic is optional.
The Versa 1.6 features black trim (instead of body-colored) for the exterior mirror housings, license plate trim, and front grille; 14-inch steel wheels; black interior; four radio speakers with pre-wiring for a radio—but no radio itself. Safety features include six airbags, active front head restraints, and a tire pressure monitoring system. Air conditioning, AM/FM/CD audio system, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, and keyless entry are offered as part of a value package. Anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and brake assist are optional ($250) on top of the value package.
When it was introduced in fall 2008, the Versa's base price of US$9,990 made it the least expensive new car available in the United States, but a price cut to the Hyundai Accent usurped that distinction by $20. The Versa 1.6's $12,498 Canadian base price also undercut its competitors at launch.
Worldwide
In 2007, the first European countries began receiving imports of the Tiida. Although it has not been officially launched in the United Kingdom, some cars destined for the Irish market have been sold in the UK by Arnold Clark dealerships as grey imports since March 2009, with the only difference between the imports and Irish domestic market vehicles being the speedometer and odometer to accommodate Imperial units in contrast to Metric units used in Ireland.
