Much has never been asked of this car. Nexia bribed with a low price and good reliability. I must say that the first generation of "Ksyusha" (as the people called this car) more or less justified the trust. The car nursed its first 100 thousand, as a rule, without any problems. In mid-2008, the plant presented an updated model - Nexia N150. Now, after almost 3 years, we decided to sum up all the sores and problem areas of the updated model…
Engines
Nexia buyers can choose from two engines. The 1.5-liter eight-valve engine (80 hp) was accompanied by a relatively modern 16-valve engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 109 hp. Both comply with Euro 3 standards, and do not differ in agility. This is especially true of the 1.5-liter unit.
Motors are oil eaters. However, this largely depends on the operating conditions and driving style. A consumption of 300 g for every thousand km is considered normal for them. Under our operating conditions, it is better not to forget about the oil level in the intervals between scheduled visits to the service. Speaking of maintenance. In 2010, a new maintenance schedule was developed. Previously, the so-called zero maintenance had to be completed after a thousand kilometers, now the service interval has grown to two thousand. Scheduled maintenance visits are prescribed to be made at intervals of 10 thousand kilometers or once a year, and not every six months, as it was before. Violation of the service rules leads to the loss of the warranty, in fact, as with any automaker.
Note that according to the new regulations, the warranty for Nexia is 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers.
Maintenance is spelled out scrupulously and quite voluminously. So, TO-3 (20 thousand kilometers) involves the replacement of oil, air and fuel filters, spark plugs. Together with the original components, a visit to the service will cost about 8 thousand rubles. (work - up to 2 thousand rubles, details - about 6 thousand rubles). Expensive, of course, but under the hood you will be updated with a lot of things.
The timing kit on both engines changes every 40 thousand kilometers (TO-5). On the eight-valve complete with a belt is a tensioner pulley. The design of the timing of a 1.6-liter engine with 16 valves is more complicated. In addition to the belt, it includes an automatic tensioner roller and a support roller.
"Sweating" a 1.5-liter engine - the talk of the town! Oil regularly oozes from under the valve cover gaskets and cylinder head. Replacing gaskets helps at best for a couple of thousand km. One way to eliminate oil "surplus" is to install a valve cover from Chevrolet Lanos. The other is washing the engine at every MOT. The procedure will cost 300 rubles, but under the hood it will always be clean.
Transmission
It was on the Nexia in the new body that the clutch for some reason began to differ in thoughtfulness. To turn on this or that transmission without any problems, you need to wait a 3-second pause. Agree, in urban traffic is not the most pleasant feature.
There was a period when rather thin oil was poured into the gearbox at the factory. It warmed up very quickly, losing viscosity. The first symptom is knocking in the gearbox during a sharp operation of the clutch pedal. Experts recommended not to wait for the second and third symptoms, but simply pour time-tested semi-synthetics into the box.
Today, the plant has corrected itself: they began to pour liquid of the SAEW80W-90 specification into the gearbox, the degree of viscosity being more appropriate for operation in summer conditions. In the “Vehicle Operation Manual”, the manufacturer recommends using a less viscous oil of specification SAEW75W-90 in winter conditions.
As for the frequency of changing the oil in the manual gearbox, it is 120 thousand km. The clutch takes care of about 80 thousand km. About 50-60 thousand km go SHRUS.
electrical equipment
At first, a lot of complaints were caused by the Check Engine light, which suddenly turned on and did not go out, despite any tricks. Let's calm down right away - as a rule, nothing criminal, the reason is a controller glitch. The controller simply "did not see" the engine crankshaft position sensor (error P13360). It could only be cured at the dealer, and often by replacing the controller itself. By the beginning of 2009, the plant coped with the problem. If Check Engine disturbs you today, it is most likely due to low-quality gasoline.
Relays, sensors and other electrical appliances are manufactured in various parts of our planet, from Kaluga and Pskov to India. Alas, at first they could not boast of either quality or maintainability. So, the instrument cluster, made in India, suffered from “hanging” of the arrows. A phantom malfunction sometimes appeared both on the new Nexia and on a car that had run more than tens of thousands of kilometers. This did not change the essence of the matter: it took at least two or three months to wait for the "socket". In 2009, complaints about Indian devices reached critical mass, and at the insistence of the manufacturer, the Indians finally got down to business. As a result, by 2010, cases of "hanging" became isolated.
Chassis and body
Ball bearings and shock absorbers are not very tolerant of road potholes. Active off-road driving will reduce their service life by almost half - somewhere up to 60 thousand kilometers.
The front brake pads run about 60 thousand km, the discs change with every second replacement of the pads. Rear drum pads nurse up to 120 thousand km.
Increasingly, specialists of dealer technical centers are paying attention to the deterioration in the quality of the paintwork. Today, cars with “shagreen leather”, non-paintings and different colors are in the order of things. But this is not so much a problem for Nexia, but for all automakers in this segment.
But the low quality of sealing the joints of body panels, alas, is a feature of Ksyusha. It happened that in heavy rain water seeped into the cabin and trunk. The glass seals also sinned in the same way.
In my opinion...
Editor:
This car is not taken at the behest of the heart, Nexia is often used solely as a means of transportation or delivery. It is clear that the requirements for such a car are purely pragmatic: efficiency, reliability, unpretentiousness. And although at first the N150 model could not boast of reliability, we should give the plant its due - today Ksyusha is confidently on the mend.
Many owners of the Daewoo Nexia N150 car position it as a "workhorse". This car does not have a stylish appearance or outstanding technical performance. In general, a simple car for daily use. But often car owners are not satisfied with this state of affairs, and they are trying to change something for the better. And this helps tuning Daewoo Nexia.
Improving the parameters of the power plant
Daewoo Nexia improvements primarily relate to the power plant. And for this it is not necessary to change something in the design. To improve the performance of the motor, it is enough to start with just chipping. This way to influence the characteristics will be inexpensive, moreover, it is quite possible to do this tuning Daewoo Nexia with your own hands.
Making adjustments to the ECU as a way to improve the performance of the power plant shows the best results on cars until 2008. In these machines, for some reason, the designers, through the settings of the control unit, “strangled” the motor, preventing it from showing its full potential. But this situation can be completely corrected and this will require not very much equipment.
For chip tuning you will need:
- Notebook with OS Windows;
- Program-loader for flashing the ECU;
- Cable for connection to the ECU (programmer);
- Firmware for Nexia N150 control unit (latest version);
Having prepared everything you need, you can start chip tuning Daewoo Nexia. To be able to connect equipment, you will have to remove the computer from its regular place. However, it cannot be disconnected from the on-board network. And we act like this:
- We connect a laptop to the unit using a programmer. After that, it is necessary to supply power to the computer, for which we turn on the ignition;
- We launch the bootloader program on the laptop and use it to change the standard firmware to a new one;
Daewoo Nexia N150 since 2008 general information (Daewoo Nexia N150)
Vehicle identification number
The identification number of the car (body number) is stamped on the plate, which is located under the hood, to the right in the direction of the car on the headlight amplifier.
Engine number
The engine number is stamped directly on the engine block (in front on the platform on the left side along the direction of the car at the oil dipstick guide).
CHASSIS NUMBER
The chassis number is stamped on the body floor between the right front door and the passenger seat.
The fuel economy of a car depends to a large extent on your driving style. How, where and when you drive - all these factors affect fuel consumption or, in other words, the distance that a car can travel on one liter of fuel.
To achieve maximum fuel efficiency of the car, we recommend that you observe the following rules:
Drive away smoothly, avoiding sudden accelerations.
Avoid prolonged and unnecessary engine idling.
Maintain proper alignment of all engine systems and components.
Do not operate the engine at high engine speeds.
Use air conditioning (if your vehicle has one) only when absolutely necessary.
Slow down on bad roads with uneven surfaces.
Maintain the recommended air pressure in the tires. This is useful not only in terms of fuel efficiency, but also to increase the life of the tires.
Recommendations for economical operation of the car
Keep a distance between the vehicle in front. This allows you to move more evenly in the traffic flow, reduce the frequency of use of the brake system and reduce brake wear. In addition, the fuel consumption for the subsequent acceleration of the car to its previous speed is reduced.
Do not carry unnecessary cargo with you. Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal while the vehicle is moving. This will lead to increased fuel consumption, rapid wear of the brake pads, and may also damage the brake system.
Keep the vehicle in good technical condition at all times. The values of the adjustable parameters must comply with the manufacturer's requirements.
The Daewoo Nexia B-class budget sedan was based on the Opel Kadett E, which was produced for seven years, from 1984 to 1991. The first Daewoo Nexia was produced in 1995, and a year later its assembly began in Uzbekistan at Uz-Daewoo.
Some time later, namely in 2008, the sedan was significantly modernized, as evidenced by the renovation of the interior, bumpers, and lighting equipment.
Specifications Daewoo Nexia 2015
Starting in 2008, instead of obsolete engines, DOHC engines with a volume of 1.6 liters and SOHC engines with a volume of 1.5 liters were installed on the Daewoo Nexiaa, the power of which is 109 and 80 hp. respectively. These units have been upgraded to Euro-3 environmental class. These options come with a five-speed manual gearbox.
When, where and for how much to buy Daewoo Nexia (N150)
The basic equipment of the Low Cost sedan at the start of sales cost customers 259,000 rubles. However, for such an amount it was possible to purchase a naked car. An intermediate version of the car, which has a standard audio system, cost 299,000 rubles and 327,000 rubles, depending on the type of engine chosen.
The top Lux equipment of the Daewoo Nexia 2014 model is equipped with a 1.6-liter engine. Its cost was 361,000 rubles. This car is equipped with power windows, fog lights, power steering and central locking. To install an air conditioner, it was necessary to pay 26,000 rubles.
In 2008, UZ-Daewoo presented the second-generation Daewoo Nexia N150 compact sedan, which was an upgraded version of the original four-door sedan.
The updated version received the internal N150 index and has changed significantly compared to its predecessor, having received a redesigned body, interior and new engines in the powertrain line.
Serial production of the car was discontinued in August 2016.
Exterior
In terms of design, the Daewoo Nexia N150 strongly resembles cars of the 90s: the exterior is unassuming and archaic. The full face of the model is the most attractive part of the body, and this is mainly due to the aggressive headlights of the Nexia N150 and the new bumper design. From the profile and other angles, there is nothing to praise the car designers for: the silhouette is simple, archaic, with square-rounded rear wheel arches and a large glass area, awkward optics and a bulky rear bumper.
Dimensions "Nexia N150" fully comply with the standards of the C-class:
- Body length - 4.482 m;
- Height - 1.393 m;
- Width - 1.662 m;
- Wheelbase - 2.52 m;
- Clearance - 158 mm.
Interior
The interior of the four-door sedan continues the trend set in appearance: the interior design is just as archaic, combining a modest and informative set of instruments, a three-spoke steering wheel, an angular design center console with a monochrome clock, three controls for the climate system and radio. Low-quality finishing materials and poor assembly worsen the interior space, which is why owners often resort to tuning the Nexia N150.
The front seats have a flat back and an amorphous design with weak lateral support, and there is also a minimal set of adjustments. Only two people can comfortably fit on the back sofa, but even for them, free legroom is limited.
The luggage compartment of the Nexia N150 is 530 liters in the basic configuration. The back of the rear seat does not fold, there is no hatch for transporting long loads. A full-fledged spare wheel and the necessary tools are located in an underground niche.
Specifications
The range of powertrains of the compact sedan is represented by two gasoline engines, paired with a five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive:
- The base engine is an in-line four-cylinder V8 A15SMS with a distributed injection system with a capacity of 80 horsepower and a volume of 1.5 liters. The engine is equipped with an electronic control unit, eight-valve timing. Up to 100 km / h, a car equipped with such an engine accelerates in 12.5 seconds, the maximum speed is limited at around 175 km / h. Combined fuel consumption is 8.1 liters;
- More “charged” versions of the Nexia N150 are equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 109 horsepower. The motor is equipped with a sixteen-valve timing, multipoint injection system and DOHC configuration. Acceleration to 100 km / h is carried out in 11 seconds, the maximum developed speed is 185 km / h. In combined mode, fuel consumption is 8.9 liters.
The second generation of the car is being created on the T-body front-wheel drive platform, which was developed by the engineers of the General Motors concern. The engine is located in a transverse position and was borrowed from the Opel Kadett E. McPherson shock-absorbing struts are installed on the front axle, and semi-independent struts with an elastic transverse beam are installed on the rear axle. "Nexia N150" is equipped with rack and pinion steering without power steering in the basic configuration (it was installed only on expensive modifications) and a braking system represented by ventilated disc brakes in front and drum mechanisms in the rear. The ABS system was not provided in any configuration.
Optics
The design of the headlights consists of two lighting units, one of which is designed for low beam, the second - for high beam. The optics are combined into one body with turn signals and PTF. "Nexia N150" is not equipped with corrugated diffusers. The lenses were made of durable polycarbonate with a special coating applied, which increased the protection of the headlights from damage.
Innovations
Car manufacturers, in addition to strengthening the engine, making changes to the interior and exterior trim, equipped the Daewoo Nexia N150 with a door control system, locks and a fuel tank, a powerful air conditioner, an audio system with four speakers and power windows. The difference between the model is a two-tier car radio, which is also available in the top configuration. The changes affected the rims: the car was equipped with 14-inch wheels.
Nuances of production and assembly
Components for the Nexia N150 - bumpers, rims, fuel system parts and others are produced at the UZ-Daewoo automobile plant. Only suspension, engines and transmissions are imported from abroad. Despite the developer's grandiose plans, the updated version of Nexia lacks innovative technologies: ABS, automatic transmission and airbags. The refusal of such functions is due to the preservation of the low cost of the car, for which it is valued. As compensation, the manufacturer offers a three-year warranty on the Nexia N150. Each future buyer has the opportunity to carry out car tuning, including replacing the front bumpers, optics with Nexia N150, improving the technical component, interior and body design.
Electrical faults
The Check Engine light caused a lot of complaints from the owners of the Nexia N150, who noted its frequent failure, the cause of which was a controller glitch that did not recognize the crankshaft position sensor. The problem was fixed only by contacting the official dealer and replacing the controller itself. The problem was fixed by the manufacturer in 2009 and the reason for the failure of the Check Engine light bulb today is low-quality gasoline.
The auto concern UZ-Daewoo is not engaged in the production of electrical appliances: parts are supplied from different countries. Initially, they could not boast of high quality: for example, Indian-made devices suffered from “hanging” of the arrows, which manifested itself both on new models and on used ones. Complaints about Indian devices were massive, as a result of which the automaker eliminated this malfunction. "Hanging" instrument arrows by 2010 were completely eliminated and met with rare exceptions mainly on models manufactured before 2009.
Body and running gear
Daewoo Nexia N150 shock absorbers and ball bearings do not tolerate bumps and potholes in Russian roads. The working life of these parts is halved - up to 60,000 km with active off-road driving.
The service life of the front brake pads is the same 60,000 km, the discs must be changed every 120,000 km. The rear drum brakes have a similar working life - 120,000 km.
The main problems with the body are related to the paintwork of the Nexia N150: car owners note its poor quality. Quite often there are unpainted areas and paint of different tones, which is not so much a problem for the Nexia concern, but for all automakers in this segment.
The negative feature of the Nexia N150 is the low-quality sealing of the joints of the body panels, which is fraught with water entering the cabin and luggage compartment during precipitation. Exactly the same problem was with glass seals.
Options and cost
Daewoo Nexia was very popular in the Russian market and was offered in three trim levels: "basic", "classic" and "luxury". At the time of the end of serial production, the Nexia N150 was sold at a very affordable price, ranging from 450 to 596 thousand rubles, depending on the chosen modification and option package.
The basic equipment of the Daewoo Nexia N150 does not have a particularly rich set of options: interior heating, 14-inch steel wheels, fabric upholstery of the interior and seats, rear window heating with a timer function, remote control of the luggage compartment lid, gas tank hatch and doors. The top modification includes power windows for all windows, air conditioning, fog lights, power steering, athermal windows, with four speakers and a USB connector.
Summary
Nexia N150 is often purchased exclusively for delivery or as a means of transportation. The requirements for such a car are appropriate: reliability, economy, unpretentiousness. Initially, the Daewoo Nexia N150 was not particularly reliable and practical, but over time, the manufacturer improved the model. This model was and remains a budget car, the cost of which is fully consistent with the quality.
