Nissan Cefiro - Generation 2.1-2 (1996-2000)

NISSAN CEFIRO (1996-2000)

While the A31 Cefiro (and other attempts to combat the Galant-Accord-Corona trio) weren't great, this generation was a success and two updates occurred in 1998 and 2000.

See the overview of this Cefiro

OWNERSHIP DETAILS	Brougham	Elite	Classic
Years Available	Only Available in 2000	November 1996-May 2000	November 1996-May 2000
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	VQ20DE 2.0 DOHC 24V V6	VQ20DE 2.0 DOHC 24V V6	VQ20DE 2.0 DOHC 24V V6
Horsepower	155hp @ 6,400rpm	155hp @ 6,400rpm	155hp @ 6,400rpm
Torque	190Nm @ 4,400rpm	190Nm @ 4,400rpm	190Nm @ 4,400rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic	4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	70 Liters	70 Liters	70 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,770mm	4,770mm	4,770mm
Width	1,770mm	1,770mm	1,770mm
Height	1,415mm	1,415mm	1,415mm
Wheelbase	2,700mm	2,700mm	2,700mm
Curb Weight	1,390kg	1,380kg	1,380kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi Link Beam	Multi Link Beam	Multi Link Beam
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc
Tires	205/65 R15	205/65 R15	205/65 R15
Wheels	15 Inch Alloy	15 Inch Alloy	15 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	2	2	1
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction/Stability Control	None	None	None
Other Safety Features	Adds: None	Rear Parking Sensors	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	Front	Front
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Gold Emblems, Two Tone Paint. Deletes: Moon Roof	Adds: Cornering Lamps, Moon Roof	Chrome Door Handles
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Urethane
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver	Power, Driver	Manual
Seating Material	Leather	Leather	Fabric
Other Interior Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Wood Accents
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Audio System	AM/FM/Cassette/10 CD/VCD with LCD Screen	AM/FM/Cassette/10 CD	AM/FM/Cassette/10 CD
Speakers	6	6	6
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None	None
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
NOTES	Launched in 2000 with Yulon Motor's takeover.	Puddle lamps added in 1998 update.
RIVALS	Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 626, Mitsubishi Galant, Toyota Camry