The 4th generation Nissan Sylphy which made its debut in China back in 2019 has just received a facelift. The refreshed version will then reach the North American markets where it’s marketed as Nissan Sentra.
The Most notable change is up front where the signature V-Motion grille now gets a revised treatment as seen on the current Altima/Teana facelift. This grille design is exclusive for the hybrid Sylphy e-Power; while the standard ICE version gets that with horizontal bars. Apart from refreshed headlights, tail lights & bumpers the rest of the bodywork remains largely unchanged. However new alloy wheels designs are offered which come in 16 and 17-inch iterations depending on the variant.
The Sylphy for the Chinese market comes with two powertrain options. The ICE models are powered by a 1.6L petrol engine that produces 134 hp of power and 159 Nm of torque and drives the front wheels via a CVT gearbox. The claimed fuel consumption is 5.57 liters per 100 kilometers (17.95 km/l).
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On the other hand, the e-Power hybrid gets a 1.2L engine that serves as a generator for the electric drivetrain, producing 135 hp and 300 Nm of torque via a permanent magnet synchronous motor driving the front wheels. The fuel consumption is rated at just 3.96 liters per 100 km (25.25 km/l).
Inside, the upgraded entertainment system has a 12.3-inch high-definition multitouch screen with 1920720 resolution and a refresh rate of 60 Hz, as well as ambient lighting in the front doors, the sides of the center console, and the surroundings of the central air-conditioning vent. Convenience features include wireless phone charging at up to 15W, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, an electronic parking brake, and automatic door locking and unlocking as the key holder approaches or leave the vehicle.
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The Nissan Sylphy facelift also has ProPilot, a suite of features that includes lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control that operates between 0 and 144 km/h. Other features include rear cross-traffic alert, driver fatigue detection, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and intelligent trace control. Forward collision warning, accelerator pedal misoperation mitigation (with braking), autonomous emergency braking, and rear cross-traffic alert are also included.
Eight variants of the 2023 Nissan Sylphy facelift are available in China, including three 1.6L gasoline models and five e-Power hybrid models. Prices for the gasoline variants range from 119,000 to 133,900 yuan (PKR 48.85 lac to PKR 54.97 lac), while those for the e-Power hybrids range from 138,900 to 174,900 yuan (PKR 57.02 lac to PKR 71.80 lac).
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