Nissan Philippines (NPI) has just launched the Livina in our market, adding yet another item to the continually growing list of affordable seven-seaters in our market.
What exactly does this Mitsubishi Xpander twin have to offer? We know you’re all eager to find out. So without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the all-new Nissan Livina.
Variants and prices
There are four Livina variants available at launch. One with the manual ’box and three with the automatic. SRPs range from P1,029,000 to P1,209,000. You can check out the full price list below.
Nissan Livina 2023
- Nissan Livina 1.5 VL AT – P1,209,000
- Nissan Livina 1.5 VE AT – P1,149,000
- Nissan Livina 1.5 EL AT – P1,109,000
- Nissan Livina 1.5 E MT – P1,029,000
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Exterior
The Livina measures nearly the same as its Xpander twin, standing 4,510mm long, 1,750mm wide, and 1,700mm tall (EL and E variants measure 5mm shorter). It has a 2,775mm wheelbase, and curb weight ranging from 1,225kg to 1,250kg. The two lower variants sit on 15-inch wheels shod in 185/65 R15 tires, while the two higher trims get 16-inch machine-finished alloy wheels wrapped in 205/55 R16 rubber.
In terms of design, the Nissan Livina looks similar to the Xpander. Very similar. The Livina’s silhouette is basically the same as that of the Xpander, and you’ll also see all the bits and pieces the two MPVs share. The massive headlamps—the old ones, not the T-shaped lights from the facelifted model—are still found up front. The Dynamic Shield design has been dropped to make way for Nissan’s V-Motion grille, though.
At the back, you’ll also find remnants of the pre-facelift Xpander. The Livina gets the old L-shaped taillights on the old Mitsubishi along with the familiar gloss-black plastics on the C pillars. Looking at it from this end, you’d easily mistake it for an Xpander if you missed all the badging.
Interior
Inside is the same story, as the Livina also gets the same interior as the pre-facelift Xpander. Hard plastics and fabrics all around to go with the same seven-seat layout. In the top-of-the-line VL trim, the Livina sports black leather seats. The second-row seats still slide forward and back and tumble down for easier ingress and egress of third-row passengers.
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Engine and specs
Powering the Livina is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline mill that generates 104hp at 6,000rpm and 141Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. This can be mated to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The Livina shares this setup with local Xpander units.
The Livina’s suspension system is comprised of fron MacPherson struts with a rear torsion beam with coil springs. Stopping power is handled by front ventilated disc and rear drum brakes.
Extra features
Looking for Nissan Intelligent Mobility features? Sadly, there are none. What this Xpander twin gets are multiple 12V power sockets and USB charging ports, tilt and telescopic adjustment for the steering wheel, and ABS as standard. VL and VE variants get hill-start assist, a reversing camera, stability control and traction control, and rear parking sensors added to the package.
These top two trims also get a seven-inch touchscreen display but without any smartphone connectivity. VE units have this head unit paired with four speakers, while VL ones get five speakers.
Nissan Livina 2023 first look:
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