The content of the article:
- Japanese car industry offers
- What Toyota and Nissan have in common
- Compare the C-class
- Compare SUVs and crossovers
- Compare SUVs
- What is the bottom line
All over the world, drivers are distinguished by predilections for one or another car brand. A cohort of Japanese car enthusiasts that does not accept any compromises is found in all countries. Let's try to figure it out by comparing the parameters of price, design and technical equipment - which is still better.
Japanese car industry offers
The Japanese auto industry offers on world markets a choice between five well-known car companies, but many who are invited to list these firms immediately say - Nissan and Toyota. Indeed, these are the best Japanese car manufacturers.
But starting the comparison, you can find both pros and cons even among the "best" ones.
Nissan is a highly adaptable company that easily adapts to the needs of car consumers in different climatic regions with different operating conditions in which they sell their products.
The policy of this manufacturer is such that it is most interested in the comfort of the trip and the adequate price of the products.
The Toyota brand is more conservative, preferring not to adapt to anyone, producing equally high-quality cars for all countries in a completely identical technical configuration and model range.
Cars of this brand are characterized by stability of quality, while the quality of design does not play a decisive role. At the same time, personal preference and the functionality that is required from the car becomes the selection criteria for different people.
For some, the capacity of the trunk and the passenger compartment is important, for others the small size for parking in the cramped conditions of the city is of fundamental importance, someone is looking for the “first” car after graduating from a driving school.
Among the multiplicity of car models of different brands, often leading to direct competition with each other, Toyota and Nissan have a long-standing dispute between themselves - who is better.
For any Nissan model, regardless of the class and size of the car, there is a completely identical car produced by Toyota. Let's try to understand the advantages and disadvantages ...
What Toyota and Nissan have in common
The first is origin. Japanese automakers impose equally high requirements on all products coming off the assembly line, which clearly indicates the high reliability of these machines.
Only for the sake of reducing the cost of the process, all foreign manufacturers are trying to place assembly plants in other countries.
Japan is no exception. Both Nissan and Toyota sold in the Russian Federation have long been produced at Russian enterprises. Cars are delivered in the form of separate parts, like a designer, from which finished cars are assembled by the hands of the workers of Russia.
If a right-hand drive car is purchased, then this is a Japanese assembly, and the quality will be slightly different. Although both cars, regardless of the place of production, should be of the same quality as a whole.
Toyota cars on the territory of Russia are somewhat "sinking" in the quality of interior trim - materials are used cheaper. At the same time, Toyota differs from Nissan in the quality of restyling. Toyota often refreshes the look, adding either new optics, then radiator grilles or bumpers. But on the price scale, Nissan looks more attractive, although it does not follow the restyling so carefully.
Another nuance is the service after purchasing the car. Parts are easier to find for Toyota than for a competitor.
Separate parts for Nissan require pre-ordering and long waiting times for delivery. Parts for Toyota, meanwhile, are almost always in stock.
Compare the C-class
In the photo: Toyota Corolla
Consider the most affordable cars in this segment, comparatively the same in quality:
- Toyota Corolla. Most popular among sedans refreshed in the recent past. The audience warmly accepted her updates, appreciating the innovations in the technical equipment of the car and the use of high technologies. The price of the basic version of the car is from 1,000,000 rubles.
- Toyota Auris. It has a lot in common with the Corolla, especially in terms of design. It is popular in the hatchback body, technologically it is more refined and adequate. The base price of a car is from 900,000 rubles.
- Toyota Verso. Built on the basis of the C-class car, this minivan is not very common in Russia, although it is much better in terms of equipment, and also has a more advanced design. The base price of a car is from 1,000,000 rubles.
- Nissan Sentra. A new car on the Russian market with a spacious interior, excellent assembly quality, and a high-tech engine. The base price of a car is from 766,000 rubles.
- Nissan Tiida. A hatchback capable of becoming a family car. Large dimensions inside the cabin, laconic trim without frills, medium-power engines, but at the same time, this car can only move evenly, without sharp accelerations with a minimum of dynamics. The base price of a car is from 640,000 rubles.
- Nissan Almera. On Russian roads, this budget car is often found, because the Japanese specially created it for Russian requirements. He had already left the B-class, but did not make it to the C-class. Technically quite good quality. The base price of a car is from 445,000 rubles.
Nissan's pricing policy is nicer than Toyota, although the former clearly loses out in the combination of comfort and design. Corolla of the simplest configuration is able to give more positive emotions from the trip than Sentra or Tiida. In terms of the use of technological methods, the cars are about the same, although the Tiida looks weaker even in the Nissan lineup.
Compare SUVs and crossovers
In the photo: Nissan Juke
In Russia, crossovers are a class of cars that are wildly popular, which is why they are developing much better than other segments.
The notorious quality of domestic roads sets the task for the car to be of high quality and well passable on difficult sections of the road. These are the qualities that Japanese crossovers have. Consider the cars of this segment presented on the Russian market by Toyota and Nissan:
- Nissan Juke. Unique branded SUV with a memorable appearance. The base price of a car is from 930,000 rubles.
- Nissan Terrano. It's almost like a Duster, only with a more premium appearance with an overall budget filling. The base price of a car is from 900,000 rubles.
- Nissan Murano. A premium crossover with excellent technical equipment and a number of technical advantages. The base price of a car is from 750,000 rubles.
- Nissan X Trail. A modern, with an interesting appearance, a crossover with increased cross-country ability and high-quality "stuffing". The base price of a car is from 1,200,000 rubles.
- Nissan Qashqai. A popular SUV for a large family, practical, updated in design. The base price of a car is from 1,090,000 rubles.
- Toyota RAV 4. One of the most bought crossovers in the global market. For its price, it offers excellent quality and comfort for long and city trips. The base price of a car is from 1,650,000 rubles.
- Toyota Highlander. A huge crossover of the premium segment, which has excellent potential in terms of design, driving performance, and level of comfort. The base price of a car is from 3,500,000 rubles.
- Toyota Venza. A squat, powerful Prado-based car capable of pleasantly surprising with a combination of quality and comfort. The base price of a car is from 2,200,000 rubles.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. This model is a transitional link between a crossover and a full-fledged SUV, which is in significant demand in Russia. The base price of a car is from 2,500,000 rubles.
In the segment of the "crossover" market, Toyota is the undisputed leader, head and shoulders above its competitor.
RAV4 and Land Cruiser Prado are well-deserved monsters of the automotive world, having withstood more than one "reissue", finding their admirers in different age groups of drivers and occupying a leading position in sales in the world market.
Nissan focuses more on modern youth in the Qashqai and X-Trail lineup, which is reflected in design preferences - it is bright, dynamic and modern.
The sleek, round Juke was in high demand in the early days after its release, but now the demand for it has subsided.
Compare SUVs
In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 200
In the premium car lineup, SUVs and pickups are the most expensive. Pickup trucks are not very convenient to carry heavy loads, but they serve as "workhorses" when solving everyday tasks.
The glory of universal cars was entrenched behind them, which automakers did not hesitate to take advantage of, significantly improving the trim and ergonomics of the cabin and working on the driving performance and engine capabilities.
The line of presented SUVs is all distinguished by excellent cross-country ability and dynamism:
- Toyota Land Cruiser 200. The legend of the off-road world, which was greatly facilitated by the use of modern technologies and sufficient, even with excess, engine power for a heavy car. The base price of a car is from 4,000,000 rubles.
- Toyota Hilux. The pickup, which has a cross-country ability, is no less than the Land Cruiser 200. However, it is less comfortable, and its filling is weaker. The base price of a car is from 2,300,000 rubles.
- Nissan Patrol. Legendary SUV with a redesigned look that is pleasing to the eye, reliable suspension system and high off-road ability (compared to competing models). The base price of a car is from 4,000,000 rubles.
- Nissan Pathfinder. Aggressive design he inherited from past models that were wildly popular and established themselves as "cars for real men." It is slightly more compact than the Patrol. The base price of a car is from 2,000,000 rubles.
- Nissan Navarra. Large, luxury pickup "suitcase" for permanent use with excellent interior trim and increased comfort. The base price of a car is from 1,800,000 rubles.
- Nissan NP 300. A practical Japanese pickup truck for permanent work. The base price of a car is from 1,500,000 rubles.
Both companies make practical and passable cars. Each machine is distinguished by its individuality, emphasized in equipment and design, with the same high reliability and quality.
The decision, which car in this segment is considered the best, can be made only with personal participation, one by one, having tested each one on a test drive.
What is the bottom line
The Japanese brands Nissan and Toyota have the same high reliability and the absence of technical problems, offering quite comfortable conditions for travel and operation.
The new models from both companies combine excellent qualities and high performance indicators. The cost of cars, despite the global trend of decreasing sales, has recently increased, but even in this case, the range of prices is such that each buyer will be able to pick up a car according to his heart, according to the requirements, and according to his wallet, offering products designed for both small budget and for premium.
Comparing Nissan and Toyota cars in terms of price / performance / quality combination with other competitors, it turns out that it is difficult to find rivals - these are two firms that compete, first of all, with each other. The choice of a car should be made deliberately, only after personal acquaintance. This is the only way to find a car that really suits you.
