Nissan Grand Livina: Reasons to buy

Nissan Grand Livina has been in the market for quite some time now. And in that time period, it has seen many new entrants coming in its segment. However, there are many reasons why the Grand Livina is still available in the market. And we have mentioned some of those reasons which might convince you to buy this 7-seater. Following are the reasons.

Interior space

Yes, the Nissan Grand Livina is a 7-seater but Nissan has done a great job in terms of interior space management. There is a lot of space for occupants in both the front and middle row. Even the last row has a decent amount of space. This means you can travel long distances with your family without any comfort issues.

Also, the seats can be folded to accommodate more luggage. This has been done because with the last row seats upright, the boot space is not that generous. So, you can fold either the entire back row or a part of it. The same concept goes for the middle row.

Rear AC vents and cup holders

Nissan has taken into account the comfort of rear passengers and hence provided rear AC vents in the Grand Livina. This is a must-have feature in a car of this size. It really helps to keep the comfort level of the rear passengers up especially during longer journeys.

Another interesting feature that Nissan has provided is the placement of cup holders. There is a centre cup holder for the rear passenger, also a 2nd-row cup holder with armrest, and a cup holder even for the last row seats.

Exterior design

There are many sophisticated 7-seaters now available in the market. But the design and styling of the Grand Livina are not a downer. At the front, the swooping headlamps along with the chrome front grille gives the car a nice road presence. Also, the bumper has got fog lamps. The outside rear view mirrors come with integrated LED turn signals.

The side profile of the Grand Livina is pretty decent. The 15-inch alloy wheels are quite nice. The upswept shoulder line at the rear is stylish. The rear end features horizontal tail light setup and there is also a roof-mounted rear spoiler. The Grand Livina color options include 4 shades - Bronze Gold, Brilliant White, Tungsten Silver, and Diamond Black.

Engine

Looking at the Nissan Grand Livina specs you’ll come across two engine options that are available in Malaysia. The first one is a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder engine that has been tuned to churn out a max power of 105 PS at 5200 rpm and generate a peak torque of 150 Nm kicks in at 4400 rpm. The engine features 16 valves, drive-by-wire technology, and Electronic Fuel Injection System (ECCS). All these features make it very refined and smooth.

The other engine option that comes with the Grand Livina is a bit more powerful. It is a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder unit which produces 126 PS of power at 5200 revs and 174 Nm of torque at 4800 revs. While this engine is available only with only an automatic transmission, the 1.6-litre unit comes with a manual and automatic gearbox.

Safety features

There are a number of safety features that you’d find in the Nissan Grand Livina. The list includes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) System, dual front SRS airbags, seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters, collapsible steering wheel, zone body construction, etc.

All these features are incorporated to make sure that the occupants of the car are protected at all times.

So, these were some of the reasons why you should buy the Grand Livina even today. Nissan has really put in a good amount of effort while making this solid 7-seater. Yes, there are areas of improvement and we hope Nissan would consider them in the future models. The Nissan Grand Livina price starts at RM 82,195 for the base 1.6L MT variant. The range-topping variant 1.8L AT will set you back by RM 99,800.

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