Which Nissan Almera trim depreciates the fastest?

Nissan’s Almera is one of those cars that isn’t top-of-mind, but represents excellent value for money, if a basic, reliable four-door sedan is just what you need!

The latest-generation Almera  1.5 Acenta was launched back in September 2014, with a freshened front-end that included re-styled headlights, a chromed grille surround and 15-inch alloy wheels.

Nothing much has changed since then, excepting of course the price, which has increased along with inflation, like every other car. Nevertheless, in today’s market, it’s still a viable alternative to cars like the VW Polo Sedan, Toyota Corolla Quest, the Honda Ballade and Suzuki’s Ciaz.

 

Just the two models on offer

The biggest thing the Almera has going for it, is its reasonable price. At R233 100 for the 5-speed manual and R247 500 for the automatic, it is no wonder the Almera 1.5 Acenta is popular amongst fleet buyers and Uber drivers!

 

Modestly powered

The modestly-powered Almera uses a 73 kW 1,5-litre four-cylinder petrol motor in both derivatives. This gives the Almera leisurely acceleration, with a 12-second 0-100 km/h time for the manual model (the CVT automatic is bound to be even slower). Top speed is around the 185 km/h mark, which is perfectly adequate for this type of basic sedan, where passenger accommodation and boot space is more important than robot-to-robot racng!

Talking of boot space, the Almera has an easily-accessible boot that measures a very generous 490 litres, and rear leg- and headroom that is amongst the best in class.

Fuel consumption is reasonable, at about 7,5 litres/100 km in normal use.

 

Which model holds its value best?

There are only two models, and they only differ in their transmission choice. The automatic transmission version tends to be bought more by elderly customers who enjoy the basic no-nonsense specification and ease of operation. The standard spec level includes must-have items, such as air-conditioning, dual airbags, ABS braking and ISOFIX child seats mountings, but is minimalistic on items like electronic instrumentation and infotainment.

The Almera does come with a radio, however, and other handy items include Bluetooth connectivity and hands-free telephone operation via the remote buttons on the steering wheels.

The manual transmission models tend to be popular amongst fleet operators and car hire firms, as well as taxi- and shuttle operators.

 

Conclusion

Because of the similarity of the two models on offer, neither the manual nor the automatic model offer any advantage or disadvantage in re-sale value retention. For the nearly 360 examples currently listed on AutoTrader, used prices typically range from about R220 000 for demo models with just a few thousand kilometres, to about R120 000 for 2014 models, the year when the current styling package was launched.

It should be noted that, back in September 2014, a new Almera 1.5 Acenta was listed at just under R178 000. This indicates that, even taking inflation into account, Nissan Almeras hold their value well over the longer term. This is a trend we have often noticed with uncomplicated cars like these, which tend to offer great reliability due to their lack of complexity.

 

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