Hi guys, I'm looking to purchase a Nissan Latio Hatchback 1.8L Auto. Any opinions on it? Perhaps any good or bad experiences with it?

My budget is around 100k.. anyone else can recommend me another car that fits that budget? Looking for a small hatchback car as I live in Penang, hard to park wif a sedan at some places.. Noob here.. >.<


*my friend mentioned that.. "transmission is 4 speed nia..6 speed is like a standard for 2010 cars".. what does this means? Is it bad?

Help me plz.. 1st time purchasing a car here..

Its a good hatchback car. Really. Not only bcos of the features that you mentioned but I have driven a Lexus hatchback and the Latio is like a twin to it.

A worthwhile buy that will last you longer than your bank loan payment period. Go ahead, get a Latio today.
The fuel savings will make you smile,
the performance will make you fly
and
it will never make you cry

This post has been edited by ricstc: Jan 27 2012, 04:56 PM

Great car Nissan Latio is but the version i tried was the 1.6 so feel a bit heavy during the initial acceleration but once it is up to speed... fuh... darn fast! I didn't even feel like I was driving at 160kmh till i looked at the meter

hahahaha. damn chun man ur slogan! can becum nissan salesperson d! xD

anyways, thx for the opinion! good to hear dat its as good as d lexus!

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Added on January 27, 2012, 5:08 pmwahhh! 160km ahh?? i dun tink i'll drive til dat faz kwa.. ystd i drove my dad's vios reach 120km ady shaking d (both me and the car! xD).. bt nevertheless its a plus! thx for d info!


This post has been edited by Solero: Jan 27 2012, 05:08 PM

I agree.

Cause I drove Grand Livina 1.8A is a same engine with latio 1.8l.

The car perfect for me, inside cabin is damn quiet than my GL.

If I got extra money sure I will buy for my wife.

Good car even look a bit out of date but totally still look great with full specs on keyless feature.

Go ahead.

I checked it out early last year. Honestly, I feel its a bit overpriced and very "kosong".

Since your looking at a C-segment hatch, I would prefer the Pug308 VTi, much better looking and far more kit.

Ya no regrets cos why? Cos I drive one too! haha

And yes, even after 2 years now, sometimes when I drive at 160kph I thought that I was only doing 110kph if my passengers dont remind me of the speed... can imagine the times when there were no passengers huh? Next thing either Dr reminds me or God --- or the Devil

i dint know latio hathback come with 1.8 version

Latio have excellent NVH....

i've been eyeing on this car too.. smooth and quiet engine is what attract me the most..

Not even 160km/h & feel like only driving 100km/h.

Even my GL reached 180km/h & still feel like comfort & stable drove.

There is fews second you can reach 100km.

If you like the car then just go ahead.

nice soundproof

try the ford fiesta

its a nice car just a bit outdated

old model.....nothing special

Take a look at Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI. If you can find one with discount, it should be around the price tag. Beat a Latio any day.

After service also good as that is the main reason i bought my Latio. SC open on Sunday too. Even though 4 speeds only but fc is better than you expected( after 10k km u will feel the different). Mine easily 1 tank can go 550-70km( city driving).

Better than Fiesta?

Err... why you sound like my customer who owns a Fiesta?

Hahaha... I only sit in Fiesta twice, but not for long period, so cannot really comment on Fiesta. Further more, those Fiestas are new. But if you ask me Honda, then I can share my experience/comments.

But Latio NVH, is agreed by a lot of ppl. That includes owners, owner's friends, serviceman and some others.

No doubt the NVH is good, but the car's handling sucks to the max, floaty and bumpy as well

Aiya, that would be personal preference lor.

I experienced a few cars also with all the symptoms you mentioned. But TS only asking about Latio ma...

Anyway, other than what I have mentioned. The only lousy thing about Latio is, it is kind of ugly and not sporty look enough to be called a Sports Sedan.
... if compare to my previous Ford Mondeo with 18" VIP rims.
...Latio owners, please don't flame me for this.

I own a Latio too, simply because of the spacious cabin, MT and it is a sedan. NVH comes after I own the car, and also an incident that I am embarrassed of.

Nope, I doesn't own a Fiesta. Since many people said Fiesta was the best B segment hatchback in our country, I'm wondering whether the NVH of Latio is better than Fiesta or not.

even if the NVH is worst than Latio, it'll beat the Latio in everything else by miles.

How can a car be floaty and bumpy? Thought bumpy means you feel every single stone on the road?

I can only advice that you test drive yourself and judge it yourself.

I didn't know Fiesta is B-segment, really small ler the car.

one word for this car..... it look small outside but darn big inside.

I am 185cm tall and when i sit in the rear passenger seat... i was surprise with the amount of space for my leg to move inside..... it pawn all the other cars in the same segment for the spacious inside. Very comfortable car.

Yup Fiesta is much smaller compared to Latio hatch.

Which is why I had already pre-excluded the Fiesta and suggested the 308VTi instead.

The 308 VTi is in the same size and price bracket, but much better features.

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Added on January 27, 2012, 8:09 pmNote, my comment is based on the assumption that resale value issue is excluded (hatches are not very sought after anyhow so if this was a big deal, you should have been looking for a sedan).

If it is an important deciding factor, then the Latio is the best hatch at that price range.

This post has been edited by peter_pj: Jan 27 2012, 08:09 PM

The suspension settings are too hard but still the car floats on the road like a boat

can i noe what is NVH?

wow....if u drive nissan gtr 3.8 liter twin turbo.....

how fast will that be??

Noise Vibration Harshness

He is clearly never driven any other better car before

Woahhh.. so much comments! Thx guys! Based on everyone.. can conclude that Latio hatchback wins by space and speed.. lose by design and stability.. hmm.. what about peugeot 308 turbo guys? someone here suggested it and it looks interesting! =D

but i've uncles telling me that peugeot cars are problematic when servicing happens.. big hassle when parts are faulty.. no resale value.. opinions?

Latio and 308turbo have almost a 20k gab woh. Sure 308 is way better in terms of speed since it is a turbo version u are talking about there.

Read from the owner forum 308 seem like got issue on the engine. Some owner claim the sc need to change few critical part from the engine and it cost a bomb but lucky is under warranty. Not sure the normal one got issue or only the turbo version

space, yes, the rear bench can even slide to front and back, very impressive.

speed...never seen a fast one before....saw some impul version though.

Peugeot consider conti car, conti car parts are never cheap if you must compare to japs car. But conti car driving experience is always better than jap car, generally.

Anyway, regarding resale value... Used car dealer told me Nissan no value also, if compare to Honda and Toyota.

latest batch got 1.8 engine.

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Added on January 28, 2012, 10:58 amhow about latio boot space? to me, 308 boot space is impressive for a hatchback..but how abt latio?

This post has been edited by theanswer: Jan 28 2012, 10:58 AM

i think boot space is a +- for both..... cant expect much from a HATCHBACK car right?

anyone can confirm this? can't seem to find any info regarding this.. i dun wanna spend another lump sum for repair after spending so much on the car.. >.<

308 is best on turbocharger & also many cars owner to be sold out their car.

In s'pore I only saw the car for latio sedan or hatchback in everydays or every corner can find out the latio as very commons.

TS,
Dun let d ol tech n 4-speed transmission let u down. D Latio Sports(d 'Sports' is really a gimmic n not really sporty other than looks unless in Impul guise) actually provides slightly less usability than a sedan but more than most hatchbacks.

Has a large interior compared to any other hatch (if ignore d Focus) n d rear sliding seat bench is a bonus for hatchback owners. Its not a fair contender against d Fiesta's driveability or d Polo n 308 Turbo's power since it focus on practicality n ease of ownership.

As for Contis, their cars r into built quality, driveability n fun. But due to foreign exchange n logistics reasons its natural for certains parts to cost more or require longer time to acuire.

Hm, so the suspension can't take fast bumps (like potholes, speed bumps etc.) but slow ones will bring it out of shape? Like suspension not fast enough?

Search Depollutant Faulty on 308 then you will found some owner in autoworld talking about this problem. It due to timing belt out of spec and of problem continue most problem it kill the engine piston. Read this from owner forum but can't find back the link.

I not sure this problem fix already or not on the new car.

the most appreciated feature for the owners is the fact that latio is very spacious. can sit at the back like a boss. no more crampy legs after a long drive.

and contrary to what people say, i found that the handling is quite fun. if u feel that the car is too high, then get it lowered and fit with eibach or tein. get K&N air filter and new exhaust and you're good

the fc is very good too... and no problem whatsoever

U have obviously not driven enough car to know what handling is really about, the latio is floaty, bumpy and has crappy steering....go and drive a few conti ride then u will know is handling about

i've driven ford, peugeot and megane. the way they stick to the road is indeed impressive

but i was talking about latio itself. why would you consider comparing a japanese car and conti car?

YEs the Latio's NVH is good.But if you drive this car at high speeds often say around 160-190km/h or sometimes even at 110kmh,the car floats all over the highway.Its not stable and you wont have the confidence to drive this latio at 150kmh.

The suspension is weird and the steering feels LOOSE.This car is just not meant for fast driving.For slow drives around town,this car is perfect.But on the highway,totally fail.

Obtw,the Latio's steering feel remind me of the lousy steering on Forte.But the Latios is slightly better than the Forte.

This post has been edited by kevin23: Mar 14 2012, 09:50 PM

It is using Electronic Power Steering. For sure it is lighter and easier to turn compare to others. It's not running on Hydraulic

i dun 140-150 before from KL to Kuantan i think it is ok... not as float as u mention.

The Latio steering is using EPS not Hydraulics power steering so the steering will feel to light and loose. I still prefer Hydraulics power steering. Better road response.

Actually if u drive on the highway the car didnt feel floating but i never drive over 160km/h before la

The manual never said it's meant for fast driving. With EPS, you will definitely feel the steering is much lighter compared to Hydraulics.

Some people will complain when the steering heavy, now with the Eps, People tends to compare the handling sucks. The handling is not sucks but you will have a lighter steering only. You should try other new cars though.

At first u will feel uneasy with it but slowly ur body will able to adjust itself.

After sometime, try to drive the car with hydraulics power steering. You will be thinking this car got power steering or not. So heavy.

After drive the car for sometimes, it will need maintenance.
How about the maintenance? Is the price for parts same as other Jap cars or more expensive?
General foremen will know how to fix this Latio or always need to send to Nissan SC?
Is it easy to find car parts?

Sure or not Nissan no parts?

My sentra n16 all parts still available