Nissan Pixo (09 on) - Review Review by David Ross on 13 May 2009 Last Updated: 11 September 2009 Nissan has teamed up with fellow Japanese manufacturer Suzuki to produce the small Pixo. It's the sister car to the Suzuki Alto and the two are identical inside - although a different grille and headlights make it easy to tell them apart. Like the Alto, it is very cheap to buy - new or used - and affordable to own with an economical engine, rock bottom insurance rates and low running costs. Around town, the Pixo is happy nipping in and out of traffic, but a small engine and lack of refinement make it tiring and noisy on the motorway. The tiny boot is another gripe as is the budget-feel cabin and lack of standard equipment. However, very few cars are as cheap to buy brand new, while the Nissan badge ensures reliability and good customer care at dealers. 3 out of 5 Other Nissan reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £7,250 - £9,150 View all new prices Used price range: £3,442 - £7,230 View all used prices See 4 new models for sale from £6,795 Get a Nissan Pixo (09 on) information pack Next steps Nissan Pixo cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 140 models like this for sale, starting at £4,495. Find used Nissan Pixos for sale Affordable and cost-effective to run, easy to drive, strong build quality Interior feels cheap in places, tiny boot, noisy at higher speeds Nissan has teamed up with fellow Japanese manufacturer Suzuki to produce the small Pixo. It's the sister car to the Suzuki Alto and the two are identical inside - although a different grille and headlights make it easy to tell them apart. Like the Alto, it is very cheap to buy - new or used - and affordable to own with an economical engine, rock bottom insurance rates and low running costs. Around town, the Pixo is happy nipping in and out of traffic, but a small engine and lack of refinement make it tiring and noisy on the motorway. The tiny boot is another gripe as is the budget-feel cabin and lack of standard equipment. However, very few cars are as cheap to buy brand new, while the Nissan badge ensures reliability and good customer care at dealers. Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"Just one engine is available in the Pixo - a 1.0-litre petrol with a modest 68bhp. It's the same..." Handling 3 out of 5"The small Pixo is designed for driving in towns and cities and that's evident in its light steering,..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"The Pixo only comes with five doors, which makes it ideal if you have to fit childseats in the back." Practicality 2.5 out of 5"Although you wouldn't expect a large boot, the Pixo has very limited luggage room - even by small..." Equipment 3 out of 5"There are three trim levels - Visia, Acenta and Tekna. The entry-level Visia is fairly sparse though..." Behind the wheel 3 out of 5"The interior of the Pixo is identical to the Suzuki Alto with the exception of the badge on the..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"This is where the Pixo excels. Not only is it cheap to buy - new or used - but it's also peanuts to..." Green credentials 4.5 out of 5"The Pixo emits just 103g/km of CO2 - making to cheap to tax. But if Nissan and Suzuki had managed to..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"The Pixo hasn't been put through a Euro NCAP crash test but the near-identical Suzuki Alto scored..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"Nissan has gained an excellent reputation for build quality and reliability. Although this model is..." Buying & Selling Buying new 4 out of 5"The Pixo is one of the cheapest new cars you can buy. It even undercuts its sister car the Suzuki..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"If you're after a well built, small runabout, the Pixo is ideal as it's economical and cheap to run." Selling 4 out of 5"Small cars will always be easy to sell and the Pixo's low list price means you're unlikely to ever..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Nissan Pixo (09 on) 1.0 Tekna 5d 4 out of 5 “ Storeage space. Plenty of little spaces to bit bits and bobs for such a small car. ” Shaun Tate Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Nissan Pixo cars for sale We have 140 models like this for sale. Find Nissan Pixo cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Nissan Pixo (09 on) 1.0 Tekna 5d 4 out of 5 “ Storeage space. Plenty of little spaces to bit bits and bobs for such a small car. ” Shaun Tate