Nissan Bluebird Sylphy

Nissan Bluebird Sylphy
Production period:	since 2000
Class :	Compact class , middle class
Body versions :	limousine
Previous model:	Nissan Bluebird

The Nissan Bluebird Sylphy is a four-door sedan of the lower middle class or middle class of the automobile manufacturer Nissan, mainly offered in Japan since 2000 . In Taiwan , the Bluebird Sylphy is produced by the Yulon Motor Company and continues to be produced under the name Nissan Bluebird like its predecessors . In Malaysia, on the other hand, the vehicle is assembled under the name Nissan Sylphy . This is also exported to Singapore and other markets.

Bluebird Sylphy, G10 (2000-2005)

G10
Nissan Bluebird Sylphy (2002)
Production period:	2000-2005
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.5–2.0 liters (77–110 kW)
Length:	4470 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1445 mm
Wheelbase :	2535 mm
Empty weight :	1130-1270 kg

The first Bluebird Sylphy, offered exclusively in Japan, was a Nissan Pulsar of the N16 series with upgraded equipment and a modified radiator grille; the sister model Almera was also offered outside Germany as a four-door notchback sedan. There was a choice of transversely installed four-cylinder engines with 1.5, 1.8 or 2 liters. The middle model was also available with all-wheel drive.

Bluebird Sylphy, G11 (since 2005)

2nd generation
Nissan Bluebird Sylphy (2005)
Production period:	since 2005
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.5–2.0 liters (80–101 kW)
Length:	4610-4656 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1510-1522 mm
Wheelbase :	2700 mm
Empty weight :	1160-1250 kg

At the Tokyo Motor Show in late 2005, Nissan presented the second generation Bluebird Sylphy, again only as a four-door sedan. The second generation is one class higher than the previous model and can be considered the successor to the Nissan Bluebird , which was discontinued in 2001 . Four-cylinder engines with a capacity of 1.5 or 2 liters are available, and the continuously variable automatic transmission, called X-CVT by Nissan, is new. The second generation will continue to be offered in parallel with the third generation in many countries.

Data

Sylphy, B17 (since 2012)

3rd generation
Nissan Pulsar (since 2012)
Production period:	since 2012
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.6–2.0 liters (86–103 kW) Electric motor : 80 kW
Length:	4625 mm
Width:	1760 mm
Height:	1495-1513 mm
Wheelbase :	2700 mm
Empty weight :	1202-1360 kg

Nissan Sylphy ZE (since 2018)

The third generation of the Sylphy was presented to the public at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show . The sedan is also sold as the Nissan Pulsar and the Nissan Sentra .

The Sylphy was launched on the Japanese market on December 5, 2012 and is produced in Yokosuka .

The Sentra will be built in Izhevsk for the Russian market . The vehicle was introduced there in 2014.

At the LA Auto Show 2016, Nissan presented the Sentra as a 140 kW (190 PS) Nismo version. In the United States, this variant came on the market in spring 2017.

At the Beijing Auto Show in April 2018, Nissan presented the Sylphy ZE, an electrically powered version of the vehicle. The series version has been built since August 2018. The drive comes from the first generation of the Nissan Leaf . The electric version should not be sold outside of China.

Technical specifications

	Sentra 1.6 (Russia)	Sentra 2.0 (Brazil)	Sylphy 1.6 (Singapore)	Sylphy 1.6 DIG-T (Singapore)	Sylphy 1.8 (Singapore)	Sylphy ZE (China)
Construction period	since 2014					since 2018
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine					Electric motor
Displacement	1598 cc	1997 cc	1598 cc	1618 cc	1798 cc	-
Max. Power at min −1	86 kW (117 PS) / 6000	103 kW (140 PS) / 5100	85 kW (116 PS) / 5600	140 kW (190 PS) / 5600	96 kW (131 PS) / 6000	80 kW (109 PS) / 3008–10000
Max. Torque in min -1	158 Nm / 4000	196 Nm / 4800	154 Nm / 4000	240 Nm / 2400-5200	174 Nm / 3600	254 Nm / 0-3008
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	Stepless transmission			Fixed translation
Gearbox, optional	(Stepless gear)		-
Readings
Top speed	192 km / h (184 km / h)	k. A.	180 km / h	205 km / h	186 km / h	144 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	10.6 s (11.3 s)	k. A.	11.7 s	8.4 s	11.4 s	11.2 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.4 l super	k. A.	6.2 l super	7.8 l super	6.7 l super	-
CO 2 emissions (combined)	149 g / km	120 g / km	149 g / km	187 g / km	160 g / km	-
Tank capacity / battery (lithium-ion polymer)	52 l	50 l	52 l			38 kWh (CATL cells)

Sylphy, B18 (since 2019)

4th generation
Nissan Sylphy at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show
Production period:	since 2019
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.6 liters (102 kW)
Length:	4641 mm
Width:	1815 mm
Height:	1447-1450 mm
Wheelbase :	2712 mm
Empty weight :	1212-1278 kg

Rear view

At the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2019, Nissan presented a new generation of the series. In China, the sedan has been sold as the Nissan Sylphy since July 2019 . In November 2019, the version for the North American market was presented at the LA Auto Show . It will be offered again as the Nissan Sentra .

Technical specifications

The new generation of the Sylphy will be powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 102 kW (139 hp). A 5-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable gearbox are used as the gearbox .

	1.6
Construction period	since 07/2019
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine
Displacement	1598 cc
Compression ratio	10.8: 1
Max. Power at min −1	102 kW (139 PS) / 6300
Max. Torque in min -1	169 Nm / 4000
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	( Stepless gear )
Readings
Top speed	198 km / h (190 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.5 s (11.9 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.7 l super (5.3 l super)
Empty weight	1212–1229 kg (1238–12678 kg)
Tank capacity	47 l

swell

• Automobil Revue , catalog number 2001 and 2007 (data)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from February 20, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from February 20, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
3. ↑ http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/nissan-sentra-nismo-190-ps-fuer-die-kompakt-limousine-3530857.html
4. ↑ Nissan launches China-focused electric car. In: abcnews.go.com. August 27, 2018, accessed September 3, 2018 . 
5. ↑ https://carnewschina.com/2018/04/13/nissan-sylphy-goes-electric-in-china/
6. ↑ Gerard Lye: All-new Nissan Sylphy unveiled at 2019 Auto Shanghai. In: paultan.org. April 16, 2019, accessed on July 29, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Jeff Perez: UPDATE: 2020 Nissan Sentra Debuts With Sleek Looks, Better Tech. In: motor1.com. November 20, 2019, accessed November 20, 2019 . 

Web links

Commons : Nissan Bluebird Sylphy  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Specifications of the Bluebird Sylphy models

• Bluebird Sylphy G10 on Nissan History (Page 1; Status: 8/2000)
• Bluebird Sylphy G10 on Nissan History (page 2; status: 5/2001)
• Bluebird Sylphy G10 on Nissan History (page 3; status: 4/2002)
• Bluebird Sylphy G10 on Nissan History (page 4; status: 4/2004)