Nissan Tiida C11 (2006-2012)

2007 model bought at 180,000Km – The thing I love about this car is the history it comes with. People are complaining that the engine is too weak, but this is actually really good if you are looking for a second hand car, as a weak engine will most likely show a history of a conservative driver, i.e; you’re e not likely to find a rev head who’s thrashed a Nissan tiida. Plus being… Read more

ugly AF would turn heads away, especially rev heads ;)

To address the lack of power, sure it is kind of weak and you will struggle a bit on hills. But for me, the condition of the motor is far more important.

Cons: No heat gauge. So just watch out. There is a light that shows blue on cold start up, meaning it’s warming up. I’m guessing there’d be a light showing red when it gets too hot? That hasn’t happened yet anyway. If it’s a real game changer, you could have an after market heat gauge installed if you want.

Another problem is the accelerator. You need long feet for this one, as it sits quite high. Don’t know what Nissan where thinking there.

No head rester at the back but it’s not really that bad. You don’t even notice it when sitting.

Overall good little car. I’d recommend it definitely. I’ve already done 20,000km (now over 200,000km) and no issues whatsoever. Just smooth driving

Rubbish name, Fantastic little car – We have owned our Tiida hatch from new since 2007. We purchased it as it was a great price when new, the interior space was large for a small car and my wife liked how she sat higher up in it compared to her old car. Anyway, now with 150,000 km on the clock it is time to trade it in for a larger car (we have three kids). Despite the name… Read more

(which means Sun), our Tiida has been a very reliable and economical car and hasn’t missed a beat. Ours is a manual and has been fun to drive around town and also out on the highways. Other than normal maintenance, I have only had to replace two minor parts on the car which both were purchased off eBay.

In case you weren’t aware, a lot of this car shares parts with the Renault Meganne.

Someone here mentioned you have to take the headlight out to replace the bulb but that’s not true. They can be replaced from the engine compartment. As for the tail lights, yes they are a bit more difficult but can still be done from the boot.

Overall, it has been a wonderful car and we will be sad to see it go.

If you do pick up a second hand one, just make sure the airbags have been replaced under the Takata world wide recall (which not only effected the Tiida, it effected around 50 million other cars and brands).

If anyone was after a cheap first car or reliable second runabout, I would recommend a Tiida.

Im quite surprised but its an awesome car! – Bought our 2006 1.5 Tiida 2 years ago and was imported from Japan so had all the Japanese sat nav etc. We removed that and put in a decent stereo. Thats about it all really what we have done. It has been so reliable, only had a battery change a couple of months ago as it was the original factory battery! Coming from Europe and used to brands… Read more ·  1

there, this car trumps it. I dont why but I find european cars overrated to be honest. I have had Nissan before but was a much older car but this car is roomy, nice to drive, economical and our model is very highly specced with full electrics.Two minor gripes are the 1.5 auto is a little weak, especially on hills or joining motorway but hey its quick on the open road especially with sport mode activated. I would strongly go for the 1.8 if I was to get another one again. There is a lack of child seat ISOFIX which is a bit dissapointing as 2006 onwards is standard now for cars with ISOFIX. With the value of these cars, they are cheap to buy, great car for young drivers as a first car. We now use it for our baby and plenty of room for buggy in boot etc.

bullet proof – 2004 cvvt tiida hatch ..At 375,000 km....The aircon failed.. [ stone through radiator.]..Traded & bought exact same model again [with aircon] at 116,000 km..[If you see one cheap in good order, buy it & stop wasting money on cars.] Fuel economy always depends on driver & road conditions,,,A 1500 cc cvvt Tiida can return 5.5 ltrs per100km. I have… Read more

been driving for 67 years. I hold a competition licence...I have never had control of a better all round car.

The best little car on earth – After buying a brand new Corolla ridden with faults I got tired of having constant issues. So I purchased a 2006 Nissan Tiida ST-L on gumtree for $600. Flew through a roadworthy and 314,000 kilometres later it hasn't skipped a beat. This is the best car I have ever purchased, hats off to Nissan for building a car to last, it's affordable to run and service. Love my little Tiida!!  Show details

This Is My Dream Car!!!! – Oh my goodness! this is the car of the century it is small, compact yet accommodates all my shopping and my son's sport equipment if needed, runs on VERY small amount of petrol and it is absolutely very reliable!!! You can park it almost anywhere and drive anywhere!! the only problem that I got is that the panel light wasn't working and it cost me… Read more

200 to replace as the whole board needs to be taken out. Cheapskates solution stick a round battery light at the bottom, available at Big W for $4.

value of money – Got a 2011 model. 1.8L was the great for home to work and ordinary day. The car does not come with luxury accessories but i think it is up to buyer them self to decide add ins. The car has big space and also would fit in 2 big luggage  Show details

Practical car – Great car to get me from A to B and also to take on road trips with friends Spacious interior with plenty of room for luggage Car feels really light to drive which makes it comfortable Fuel efficient, however fuel tank capacity is pretty low (approx. 35-40L) Never had a breakdown, very reliable  Show details

Must go to mechanic to change tail lights – Its not like other cars where you can just buy a blub and easily fit it by yourself. TIIDA can't do it and had to be taken to a garage to replace tail light. This is so annoying. They really are trying to scam your money. The plastic radio covers starts to grow tiny bubbles under the heat.  Show details

Excellent all rounder comfy, spacious, economical, reliable – Nice small - medium family car economical to drive, practical sedan with nifty steering,high roof, easy to park and with good interior space, wide front seats and good head and leg space. A comfortable everyday city car. Excellent drive train- a smooth, quiet ride. A comfortable 5 seater with 467 litres of boot space. The rear suspension system is… Read more

taken directly from from Nissan's Z sportscar. Its 16-valve 1.8-litre four cylinder engine keeps running costs low combining reliability and low fuel costs. E10 compatible.The styling was focused to achieve best-in-class aerodynamics with a 0.29 drag coefficient and zero body lift at the front for the Tiida. No issues yet apart from usual wear like tyres after 14 years and over 190,000kms.

Great Mini People Mover – 2006 ST Manual model purchased car at 62000 now on 125000 after 4 years, from the outside the engine is still pretty quiet on idle. Only required tyres, brakes, spark plugs and regular oil changes . The other fix was electric window controller on drivers door that needed contacts cleaned. Easily seats 4 people including very tall children in back… Read more

and very good on fuel average 7.6L 100km. The colour is white and you can see between the roof and hatch where less paint was applied and looks like an undercoat appearance. Interior is all black plastic, plenty of storage bins. Double rubber sealing on the doors keeps out a lot of the road and wind noise so you dont need to crank the radio up too high. This is good especially at highway speeds the engine is doing 3000 rpm at the speed limit so the engine is pretty busy. I reckon this was a lost opportunity where the designers could have dropped the rpm at cruising speed because the manual is a six speed box. The engine does need to be stirred and comes to life above 2900rpm but can dawdle along at 2500 rpm. Driving the car is a bit wooden the steering is electric assist so no real feel, understeers, the accelerator is electric so there is a delay in waking up, the clutch action squeaks because the pedal box moves as the metal is too thin. One day the pedal box may break, so putting grease on the clutch mechanism to try and make it smoother. The gear shift is a plastic gate ball bearing mechanism, works fine, accurate but not much feel, this was greased to improve shift quality and prevent plastic breaking. Overall a very basic car not full of electronics, 2 airbags no ABS , good people mover , handy boot.

Good but weak auto transmission – I have an 07 tiida Q with auto transmission. My car has done about 160k and has been great except for the transmission which failed and needed replacement. The failure was from parking on a sloped driveway and putting gear into park before applying handbreaks. The gear would get a little stiff next time I put into drive and over time transmission… Read more

gave way. Never had this problem with my previous car which was a Camry. If you buy this car, always ensure handbrakes are applied before gear is put into park.

Perfect car – This car drivers great could hardly feel the bumps in the roads. Gearbox works perfectly. I love the interior the modern dashboard is easy to read. This car runs great on fuel only have to buy fuel once every two weeks. This car is very reliable as we drove it up to port & back.  Show details

Best small car I have every owned. Spacious, and extremely reliable. Plug and Play simple vehicle – Purchased this car second hand. This was for my wife who wanted a car which is easy to handle and has great visibility of the road and yes it has extremely good view as you sit very high in this car. What she liked about the car was the amount of space in front and the back seats. Thats more space even than the Ford Fairmont in terms of Knee… Read more

room.

Very easy to take kids out of the child seat as it allows you to go inside and not crawl from the sides.

In terms of the interiors, its a very simple car. Not fancy gadgets but takes you from A to B without any issues

The engine has got enough power to take you pretty much everywhere. Fuel economy is excellent.

its not the most good looking car but it has ticked the boxes of Reliability, comfort, fuel economy and safety.

Very Happy with Purchase.

My first baby – I bought a Nissan Tiida 2013 its my first car and has been pretty good so far if you need something to take you from a to b and be reliable then this car is amazing. Interior is not that amazing but it does what its meant to sun shade is falling apart but other than that is been pretty good with medium running costs.  Show details

Have got,a 2012 model – Great hatchback,and very comfortable. Dont really dislike anything,about the Interior.There is plenty of legroom,in the back for our 6'5" grandson,when we run him to the airport.He is gratefull we think!! VERY,reliable and we fill up once a month with 95 or 98.We are retired,and only do about 400km a month,all around the Gold Coast.No really long trips.Less than 50,000km on the clock  Show details

First Car, lasted years! – I brought a Nissa Tiida 2007 as my very first car in 2011. I brought it second hand and I have had NO problems with it AT ALL. Very reasonable on fuel and very easy to maintain. I feel it has a lot of space for a small little car and would be great for a little family  Show details

Great little car! – I bought my Manual 2012 Nissan Tiida ST 2 years ago second hand as a p plater. I am a rough person on cars and I live out in the country on dirt roads and the only problems I have had is the shockies. Bought it at 44,000km now has almost 100,000kms and still going strong. Would recommend as a first car or as a little run around for people with… Read more

older children. My only problem is if you have a child seat with anchor points they you struggle to get anything in the boot as the straps go over. Other than that I love the car, has fantastic space for a little car, easy to park, great fuel economy. I fuel the car up once every fortnight for about $60-$70 depending on fuel prices and do over 250kms a week in it.

Amazing little car!

Perfect family car – The driving experience for the Nissan Tiida is very smooth and great family car. The seats are very spacious and comfortably fits 3 car seats in the back seat. The boot is very big way more spacious than it looks. Very good on petrol Bout 750km to a full tank depending on your driving style.  Show details

Great car – The drive is great. The back seats are very spacious. Once you fold the chairs down, there is a lot of room at the back. I get about 500+km on a full tank. I haven't had any major problems with the car whenever I take it to get serviced. Good reliable car in general.  Show details

Practical – Smell petrol when fill up driving is comfy bought it 2 months ago and trouble with the petrol indicator dealer fix it but still petrol smell when parking interior is very nice and a lot of space at the rear seats Running cost is fair good model and easy to park  Show details

Its time for me to trade in my fantastic 20007 Hatchback auto – Sadly l have to upgrade my 2007 Hatchbackwhile l am still young enough at 75 to for my brain to manage the changes. My Tiida has been top notch over the last 10years. Having driven 134,000km l have only had basic costs like new tyres & new batteries. Never been off the road for anything major. Running cosrs have been very reasonablel love the… Read more

colour, l can find my golden/green car in any carpark. The steering is great, very little engine noise. Inside the car has plenty of room for the grandchildren & also caters for my 91year old arthric stepmother, the wide doors help her to get in easily & we carry her wheelchair easily.I have added safety features of cam recorder, & reversing camera,plus tinted windows. How will the Nissan Pulsar 2016 Hatchback compare? l am ready to test drive it! Will l regret upgrading it?

Great car – Is my partners car. Must say probably not the best looking example from Nissan but driving it is great. Love the manual gearbox - close ratio. Very economical. Not one single problem and the car has now done over 100k km. Very under-rated vehicle. Well done Nissan. Would buy another if it were available.  Show details

Great, economical, easy to drive and park second car – Wanted good value for money, and a good, well designed compact hatchback with great driver's visibility. I have an excellent X-Trail with huge windows and great driveability. Realised the Tiida, because of the funny name and its upright, slightly boxy appearance, was not beloved by motoring journalists so represented better value than a Toyota or… Read more

Honda. It has huge windows (like the X-Trail; great visibility for driving, parking etc.), lots of space, handy flexible hatchback, and is a delight to drive and park. Very economical, reliable (so far) and unfairly underrated by stupid macho motoring writers; still, this is to our advantage as we get a terrific little car for a lower cost!

5 Stars dosnt do it justice!! – My Mother purchased a refreshed Tiida ST sedan mid 2010, she is very rough with her cars and as she travels a lot for work I wanted her in a solid safe car, 150,000 km later the Tiida is going strong, there are no rattles from the interior and the engine still has plenty for power. I cannot remember a time when it has been serviced as recommend… Read more

she always leaves it somtimes 10,000 after the sticker, but still it has NEVER broken down, and it gets better fuel Economy then my 1.4 Hyundai i20. I swear by these car, they are bullet-proof.

I love it – Recently I purchased a second-hand 2011 Tiide hatch with low kms (40,000). I LOVE it so far and I really appreciate its design. Unlike many small cars, the back window provides good visuals when reversing and it has a full spare tyre. Everything is well situated and operates smoothly. The steering is responsive, the engine feels strong and the… Read more

fuel costs are low. Although I have not had it long, so far I am very happy with its design and performance.

Great for A-B drive and the occasional road trip – i have a 2006 Hatch Manual, purchased used in 2-13, its a great drive. I live inner-city so don't drive too much, but when I do my trusty Tiida is ready to go and goes with out a fuss or drama, handles 250km Highway drive keeping at 110kph is easy and comfortable, with the higher driver position than a Mazda3 you can see more and its easy to get in and out of as well.  Show details

Great all rounder – I have had a Tiida 1.8 2012 sedan for around 6 months. I think it is a great car. Perhaps not as responsive as some and could be a little tighter around corners but every car has areas that can be improved. Still, I have plenty of power for overtaking the slow pokes and can comfortably sit on 110ks on motorways with no problems climbing steep… Read more ·  1

hills. I love the huge boot, plenty of room for my tall husband, economical, servicing at Nisan is at a resonable cost. I run the car on 95. I have had no problems except the pollen filter needed to be replaced at 50k, rather than 60k. Don't put too much faith in the negative reviews. However these do keep the prices down on a great car.

Very reliable small car, now replaced again by the Pulsar – We have run two Nissan Tiida sedans for our daughter who lives in the A.C.T and regularly travels to and from Sydney, we have never had a reliability problem with either car.  Show details

Great car - spacious and reliable. I love it! – Have had my Tiida for well over a year now and it has been a brilliant car. Friends and family love it because it has so much room in the back. Also has a decent size boot which fits everything. Has a higher than average seating position so I sit up higher than others which is nice. The only negative is that it doesn't have power windows. But seriously, a wonderful car which I highly recommend.  Show details

Great car for three people or more – Mostly for the two of us, this is a roomy small car with all the features I need. It has a bit of power too! Luv the Tida!!  Show details

Awsome car – Just bought 2008 Tiida 1.5 ltr hatch back. Very happy with that. 19 km/ ltr fuel economy. Roomy interior,stable drive, great interior, great value for your bucks, smooth cvt transmission. Love it so far.. May 12th 2016 Update: I am an owner of 2008 1.5 tiida. It's excellent vehicle. Smooth driving and very spacious. Fuel economy is very close… Read more

to hybrid cars. Look is bit dated but it's great value for money. Built is awesome and colour choices are good as well. Well worth every single penny.

Great city car.

Love my Tiida! – I recently purchased a 2006 Tiida hatchback 1.8litre with only 21,000 kms! After doing lots of research on various hatches I kept coming back to the Tiida. We needed an economical smallish car with enough room inside for a 6 foot tall Hubby! I love my Tiida! It is very spacious inside and the boot space is huge - the back seats slide forward if… Read more

you need a bit more boot space now and again. The seating position is nice and high with great visibility. The CVT auto transmission is seamless and keeps the revs low at all times for efficiency. Only niggle is mine (being a fresh import) came with no key - just the fob part and it cost $390 at the Nissan dealer to get a key coded and cut for it. You can drive it without a key but if you lose the fob you have had it so we decided to get one! A good dealership would not sell the car without the key but we got ours for a very good price even with the cost for the key added.

Most underrated car on the road – I've had my 2009 auto Tiida for over 3 years and never had a problem with it. It's very enjoyable to drive, very quiet and smooth, in fact feels like a family sedan inside. Can't say enough good things about it and just can't understand the vitriolic criticism of it you find around the Web. Nothing I've read on the various car forums has anything… Read more

whatsoever to do with the car I'm driving. I sometimes wonder if there aren't two versions of the Tiida out there--the one I'm driving and the one all the boy racers and middle-aged rev-heads (including professional reviewers) are running down. I just wonder how many people for whom the Tiida would have been perfect have been put off by all this negativity. I know Nissan got off to a bad start by trying to sell the car to women only, but hell, all that should have blown away years ago. Honestly, when I read comments like, "Drives like something from the early 90s" I start to think I must have slipped into a parallel universe or something. Pretty much everything. Not enough niches to put stuff. Would have liked some padding in glove box etc. Doesn't drive exactly like a Rolls Royce.

Very sound car – Bought my Tiida in 2012 after it was recommended to me, well I am very impressed with the handling the comfort and most important the fuel economy, getting 750 klm to a tank on a trip from melb to south aust, as we do a lot of camping the room with the seats down is fantastic and we have a lot of gear, the air con could be a little colder but when… Read more

it's around 40c it's doing it's best, If I had anything against the car is the road noise which can be a bit loud depending on the road surface, other than that I'm very happy. Fuel economy Road noise a bit loud