The Daewoo Nexia car is one of the most popular vehicles in the CIS. Initially, the Opel Cadet E, produced from 1984 to 1991 in Germany, was taken as the basis. From 2000 to 2004, the vehicle was produced in Korea. In 2016, the car was replaced by a more modern model Ravon Nexia. The power unit, B15D2 (EURO-5), was borrowed from the popular Gentra car.
Description
All daewoo nexia engines installed on the car were a classic gasoline 4-cylinder, in-line, four-stroke unit. Structurally, the engines were identical, had the same lubrication system, cooling system, and cylinder block.
Daewoo Nexia.
The gas distribution system used a scheme with an overhead arrangement of one camshaft. The catalytic converter and lambda probe were missing.
In the newer modification, labeled A15MF, minor design changes were applied. The gas distribution mechanism was driven by two overhead camshafts. The number of valves was increased to 4 per cylinder, and the ignition system was significantly changed. A lambda probe and a catalytic converter were installed on the power plant.
In 2008, both G15MF and A15MF engines were discontinued. They were replaced by more advanced models labeled A15SMS and F16D3.
G15MF powerplant
This is the first engine that began to be installed on a car.
Characteristics of daewoo nexia engine G15MF:
Power unit.
- Volume 1498 cm³;
- Valves, pcs. 8;
- Cylinder, diameter 76.5 mm;
- Piston, stroke 81.5 mm;
- Fuel system - distributor injection;
- The location on the car is transverse;
- Crankshaft main journals, mm - 55;
- Crankpins, mm - 43;
- Power - 75hp
The Daewoo Nexia engine reaches a speed of 175 km/h to hundreds, accelerating in 12.5 seconds. Fuel consumption in city mode is 9.3 liters per hundred, on the highway - 7 liters per hundred. The engine has proven itself well; with proper care, the engine life without major repairs is more than 200,000 km.
Powerplant A15MF
In 2002, some changes were made to the Daewoo Nexia engine, thanks to which the power of the unit was increased to 85 hp, without reducing the engine life. The most significant change was the use of 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder.
The main difference from the engine with 8 valves was the use of a new cylinder head. Now it had two camshafts installed, and the ignition was controlled by an electronic unit, thanks to which it was possible to reduce fuel consumption (city - 9.3 liters per hundred, highway - 6.5 liters per hundred). The cylinder diameter was not changed, as for the pistons - grooves for the valves appeared on the bottom.
Powerplant A15SMS
The motor embodies all the best properties of the older predecessor G15MF, in addition, quite significant innovations were introduced to improve environmental performance.
The engine control system received a large number of sensors, which made it possible to more finely control engine settings in automatic mode. An ignition module has been installed. The intake manifold has a new geometry. Two catalytic exhaust gas converters and two oxygen concentration sensors are installed.
The engine power increased to 89 hp, the engine life did not change, thanks to the improvements it began to comply with EURO-3 standards.
Powerplant F16D3
The motor is an improved version of its predecessor F14D3; enough innovations have been introduced into it to improve performance.
Characteristics of daewoo nexia engine F16D3:
| Parameter | Meaning |
| Volume, cm³. | 1598 |
| Valves, pcs. | 16 |
| Valves per cylinder, pcs. | 4 |
| Cylinder, diameter, mm. | 79 |
| Piston, stroke, mm. | 81,5 |
| Fuel system | Distributive injection |
| Location | Transverse |
| Power, hp | 109 |
| Compression ratio | 9,5 |
| Torque, Nm at rev. per minute | 142 at 4000 |
| Gas distribution mechanism | DOHC 16V |
| Fuel | gasoline AI-95 |
| Consumption, l per hundred km (city) | 7,3 |
| Coolant | Base - ethylene glycol |
| Cooling system | Closed, forced |
| Lubrication system | Combined |
| Engine oil volume, l. | 3,75 |
| Engine oil type | 5W-30/10W-40/15w-40 |
| Environmental standards | EURO-3 |
Service
The engine resource allows you to operate the unit for a fairly long period of time. The manufacturer recommends carrying out the first maintenance of TO1 after 2000 km or approximately 6 months of operation. Further maintenance must be carried out every 10,000 km.
Engine 8 valve.
The exception is the conditions of severe vehicle operation, under which rapid wear of parts and mechanisms is possible, which can provoke engine repair. This is operation in conditions of a large amount of dust, maximum and minimum temperatures (the engine should not be allowed to get very hot or overcooled). In these cases, the device must be inspected much more often.
Mandatory activities for scheduled maintenance of the power unit:
- Checking the cylinder head fastening;
- Checking the tightness of pipes, pipelines, hoses;
- Replacement of all filters;
- Changing engine oil;
- Diagnostics of the electronic engine control system;
Most activities do not require particularly complex manipulations on the part of the user. The main work, if desired, can be done with your own hands.
A particularly important procedure is changing the oil in the Daewoo Nexia engine, since it is this simple action that most affects the further performance and service life of the engine. The mechanism is quite simple, the main thing is to clearly know where, what kind of oil for the Daewoo Nexia needs to be poured into the engine, its volume. Before replacing: drain the used oil into a special container, replace the old oil filter, check all pipes for leaks. What kind of oil and its volume in a particular engine is indicated in technical and reference documents.
Main malfunctions of power plants
Daewoo power units have a number of characteristic disadvantages:
| Characteristic disadvantages | Causes | Solution |
| Increased oil consumption | Piston ring wear Oil pump wear Leak in the motor | Replace rings Replace oil pump Replace sealing elements, tighten bolts |
| Strong knocking sound (engine is warm) | The clearances in the main bearings are larger than necessary Drive belt tension increased The torque converter is loose | Replace earbuds Adjust tension, replace if necessary Adjust bolts |
| Knock in the engine after starting | Front main bearing - increased clearance Crankshaft - increased axial clearance Hydraulic valve lifters are faulty | Replace Shaft support bearing - replace Check, replace if necessary |
| Engine heats up quickly | Thermostat is faulty | |
| The motor takes a long time to warm up | Thermostat is faulty | Check, replace if necessary |
Most such work may require special tools, equipment, and knowledge.
Power plant oil
Changing the oil is an important procedure, especially when it is necessary to preserve engine life as much as possible; it is important to know all the nuances and requirements for its implementation.
There are no special requirements for oil for brand engines. The main thing is that the oil you pour is of high quality, does not burn, does not form soot, and has good additives. It is advisable to use synthetic or semi-synthetic oil.
If the engine is planned to be operated at low temperatures, it is necessary to use low viscosity oil. These are 5W30, 0W30, 5W40, 0W40 oils. If you use thick oil in cold weather, severe wear of parts in the engine occurs, therefore, it should not be used.
The most commonly used oils are from the following manufacturers: Castrol, Mobil, Chevron, ELF.
I decided to try to enlighten many people about what they bought! Namely, about how many minuses there are in the car and how to turn them into pluses. To begin with, I hasten to assure everyone that I myself am the owner of this car, and from my own experience I decided to demonstrate and tell about what I did! What is better to do yourself and what to do at the service! What you should pay attention to! Weak points in the car, and extraneous sounds. Well, and other little things.
To begin with, I’ll immediately write that I love simple cars, without air conditioning or power steering. These innocent pranks worked very poorly on this machine. And not all machines work properly. You can find a lot of articles about this on the Internet.
By nature, if something is wrong, I will always get to the bottom of it. Even if I didn’t understand this before, I’ll figure it out sooner. And this happens with all the cars I've owned.
My horizons are not strictly focused on cars, but rather have an overly broad overview of different specialties and areas of activity!
And so let’s return to our Nexia, or as the common people also call it Ksyukha. And Ksyukha’s brain is called ECU - electronic on-board control is simpler than a computer. :)
The car has a modernized 80 hp engine. and 109 hp I would even say these are European standards for small cars. On an 80-horsepower modernized engine, the downside is that the timing belt now breaks, adversely affecting the head and valves. This problem did not exist on older versions.
Timing belt - the life of the belt reaches 70,000 -75,000 km (for people who like a quick start, for those who do not really warm up the engine in winter, and for those who are afraid of expensive repairs, the recommended replacement of the belt is at 50,000 km) Some officials insist on replacement belt for 45,000 and even 38,000 km, I hasten to assure this……………. and provocation. The service just wants to take more money from you. Also, the recommended places to purchase the belt are either a dealer service station or a Korean original spare parts store. The pressure roller, like on Russian cars, is changed at 80,000 km, but I would recommend changing it with a timing belt. This way you will insure yourself against surprises.
Summer and winter tires - which can be equipped with a car at a dealer - must have a pressure of 2 Atm P/Z. If you pump 1.8 Rear and 1.9 Front, the wheel tread wears out quickly! this, in principle, applies to all cars 13-15 D/C (a car with 2 ATM in all 4 wheels behaves more predictably summer / winter), in winter if you inflate the wheels to factory pressure, on the highway with an empty interior and trunk, it may not fit into a turn at a speed of more than 50 km/h, the rear part of the car begins to live its own life in the turn, so be careful (never drive without a spare tire, do not increase the speed, the lighter the car, the less stable it is on the highway at higher speeds ).
Maximum speed - the car is enough to cover 350 km in 3 hours without straining, the maximum speed of 175 km without chipping is constant, if on an incline you can reach 185 km/h and the speed will be constant until the gas pedal is released. I do not recommend driving at such speeds because of the difficulty of controllability and the danger of such speeds. cruising speed 120 km/h consumption 8 l\100 km.
How to increase engine power - it’s possible without modifications and it’s very simple when starting from a standstill. and also when overtaking. When we start the engine, all information about the state of revolutions and the amount of fuel that comes from the sensors at a given time is compared with the reference value filled in the ECU firmware at the factory. the engine speed is adjusted from higher to lower. (when starting the engine, the speed is 2000 rpm or 1500 rpm, then the computer lowers them to 850 rpm and then the ECU goes into standby mode) The exit from standby mode is about 0.5 ms. This is due to the fact that for machines, computers are assembled from antediluvian iron, that is, the processor there is not the first freshness. And usually, even on a car produced in 2012, it has deep roots in the 90s. Although there are exceptions, this unfortunately does not apply to budget cars! So, it is precisely because of the ECU with a weak processor that we get dips at idle if we press the accelerator cable (under the hood). BUT there is a way out, you can reduce this time by simple manipulation, you need to briefly press the gas pedal to 1200-1600 rpm, then release it and press it again, but this time to move. A car with such manipulation accelerates to 100 km/h in 10 seconds (if you can’t drive quickly and smoothly better than before, so that there is no risk of damaging the unit components), I personally drive this way when I’m in a hurry. Helps you avoid snails, even at the speed limit on this section of the road. Next, C was faced with the difficulty of lack of power when overtaking, even in 4th gear, you won’t believe it, but there is also a way out! When we switch from 5th to 4th gear to perform a maneuver (this mainly applies to all cars with manual transmission), you should not press the accelerator pedal to the floor, but first press the gas for a split second +20 from the current pedal position, and Spin the engine with light movements at short intervals. In a certain position, when at speed we press and release little by little, the accelerator pedal can be heard to clearly operate the engine when the maximum acceleration speed is reached. (in this mode of operation of the accelerator pedal, the computer begins to work in reverse mode, helping to equalize our speed, thereby increasing traction). For those who say that a Russian car with the same power indicators accelerates better faster, you are wrong (verified)!
The Check light often lights up - The service center charges money for resetting the error!? (saying that you are filling up with bad gasoline). This is all nonsense! No matter what they tell you, the error occurs mainly on new cars due to the fact that shavings appear in the fuel system during break-in (break-in should last 10,000 km, during break-in the maximum speed on the highway is 90 km/h, sharp starts, sudden accelerations, etc. what a gear!) which, when it enters the combustion chamber along with the oil, confuses the ECU. I also hasten to disappoint you all, but the engine is designed for 95 gasoline, so in order to retrain it to 92, you do not need to rearrange jumpers or perform any other actions, the ECU itself automatically adjusts the engine to this or that type of fuel, and has electronic ignition! You just need to treat the car's running in with understanding and responsibility. Excellent engine performance is achieved only at a proven gas station, there is no difference between 92 and 95 in either consumption or power, tested according to the BC. But if you add 10 liters of 95 to 40 liters of 92, the car begins to behave better on the road (tested experimentally)! The Check error can be reset independently; you will need a 10\12 key to disconnect one terminal from the battery for 10-20 minutes (during this period of time the ECU goes to factory settings). Then we install the terminal in the reverse order and enjoy life. (If the error occurs again, you need to crawl all the sensors or contact the station). The oil is changed at 1000 km, then 5000 km, 10,000 km, then every 10,000 km.
The suspension is made simple and reliable, but as always, you need to look after it when buying a CAR. Before purchasing, and in the first month, I recommend checking the deformation of the rear beam. If it is crooked, if it is bent or displaced, then you have the right to demand its replacement under warranty or refuse the car! Don’t listen to anyone who says that a new car should not be tested on stands. As much as it should! Be sure to do a wheel alignment! This will reduce the chances of getting into an accident, and you will drive and enjoy. I would call the appearance of this defect either a low-quality part, or transportation of the car to the buyer, or a test of the car where they had to drive 5-10 km ended in failure! Take a car with lower mileage! From the assembly line to the car dealership, the mileage should be no more than 1-2 km.
Armor wires - I forgot to tell you the most important reason why the consumption of a new car increases! First, let’s look at what the candles cost; they should all be the same! NGK company, high-quality spark plugs that last up to 20,000 km. The fastening of the wire armor goes through a plastic clamp, which is attached to an iron plate (not knee iron, soft), to the engine. Due to the peculiarities of this fastening system, the wire armor is not yet damaged by the paint coating on the plates. They last up to approximately 10,000 t km, then the high-voltage wires are pierced! Replacing armor wires does not help!!! I recommend wrapping them with black electrical tape in two passes. This will increase the life of the wires to 100,000 t km or more!
Tuning the Daewoo Nexia is an extremely necessary operation for those owners who prefer to drive a dynamic car. Improving technical characteristics and modernizing the exterior will help radically change the car, turning it from a “little mouse” into a real master of the road.
1 What will chip tuning give us?
Many Nexia N150 drivers, having heard about the possibility of upgrading the car with their own hands, mean replacing its main parts. At the same time, today’s popular chip tuning of the Daewoo Nexia remains completely ignored - an operation that effectively reveals the full potential of the car, requiring minimal costs. This improvement method worked especially well when working with the “Koreans” of 1999–2008.
The fact is that these models are initially configured to use a large amount of fuel with minimal dynamics. Everyone tries to deal with this in different ways, but chip tuning deals with this problem best. Carrying out this operation even with a standard engine, which could not be modified previously, allows you to customize the parameters of the power unit and fuel injection system with your own hands. Thanks to this, the car operates much more stable, requiring a minimum amount of fuel mixture.
To complete this we will need:
- loader Combiloader;
- latest firmware version for Nexia engine ECU;
- programmer ;
- laptop with OS Windows XP.
Having everything you need, you can start working. First, we take out the ECU of the Daewoo Nexia N150. It is located in the cabin behind the dashboard of the car directly under the windshield wiper blades. Next, use the laptop and turn on the car ignition. After this, install and launch the Combiloader program. In the bootloader menu we find a window with settings. Without closing it, we install our firmware, choosing our ECU as the final folder.
During the installation process, the firmware will ask you to calibrate the settings. We are required to configure the unit with our own hands so that in the end the operation of the car fully meets our requirements.
For example, if you often drive on a straight road without traffic jams, then it is worth optimizing engine operation in high gears. Select the “Transmission” item and move the slider to the left. In order for the car to perform well in a densely populated area, the slider must be moved to the right, that is, the engine must be adjusted to operate at initial speeds. Similar operations must be performed with all parts that, according to your observations, are unstable. Next, save the settings and continue installing the firmware.
After the installation of the program is completed, turn off the ignition and disconnect the ECU from the laptop. Next, we mount the control unit in its place in the cabin. As you can see, do-it-yourself chip tuning is a job that anyone can do. The main thing in this matter is not to rush and follow the instructions of the programs.
2 Modification of the Daewoo Nexia N150 engine
Improving the engine of a Korean car is much more difficult. The reason lies in the power unit of the car itself. Nexia is equipped with a weak engine with a power of 75 hp. With. Finding new parts for such an engine is not as easy as it seems. The most accessible elements for replacement today are, perhaps, a direct muffler and zero-resistance filters.
Finding a top shaft and forged pistons to increase engine power is quite difficult. At the moment they are produced by only one company from Germany. The company produces complete tuning kits, which include crankshafts, camshafts and forged pistons. If you have the opportunity to buy such a kit, then you can start modifying the engine yourself. With the help of new parts, you can bore the cylinders yourself, as a result of which the engine volume will “grow” from the standard 1.5 to 1.7 liters.
After tuning the exhaust system and modifying the filter, the power of the Daewoo Nexia N150 will increase to 120 hp. With. You can take a simpler route and install a domestic supercharger yourself. It will provide more comfortable conditions for boost pressure, which will also increase the engine power of the Korean car.
3 Modernization of the exterior of a Korean car
After tuning the engine, you should pay attention to the appearance of the car. There are many options for improving the body of the Daewoo Nexia. But before considering them, it’s worth working on the car’s standard headlights. Standard optics have a nondescript appearance. In addition, the lighting from the headlights leaves much to be desired. To solve this problem, it is worth tuning the front and rear optics of Nexia. In the front of the car we will install “angel eyes” - additional devices for better lighting, and in the rear - neon lamps.
First you need to unscrew and remove the protective cover of the headlights. Next, we proceed to the manufacture of additional lighting devices. To do this, take LED sticks and bend them into rings. To do the tuning with your own hands, we will need 4 rings - 2 larger and 2 smaller. After this, carefully insert the rings inside the car headlights. We mount smaller rings closer to the hood, and larger rings on the sides of them. To fix the “eyes” it is better to use standard holders, but to make our devices more stable, you can apply a little glue to the back glass of the optics.
To connect the devices, we stretch the wires into the car interior and connect them to the cigarette lighter relay. The previously dismantled standard headlights can be put aside - they may still be useful. After this, we begin work with the rear lights of the car. We remove the protective glass and take out the standard lighting fixtures. Next, apply a little glue to which we press the neon lamps. The latter need to be placed so that they stand between the “original” headlights and the turning lamps of the car. Next, we install the standard optics and mount the protective glass.
In addition to tuning the headlights, the owner of the Daewoo Nexia N150 can do it with his own hands, covering the car windows with tint film, and also apply it to the body. To give your car a sporty look, we recommend installing body kits and skirts on it. To complete the picture, it would not be superfluous to install a small spoiler on high pillars.
X Do you still think that diagnosing a car is difficult?
If you are reading these lines, it means you have an interest in doing something yourself in the car and really save money, because you already know that:
- Service stations charge a lot of money for simple computer diagnostics
- To find out the error you need to go to specialists
- The services use simple impact wrenches, but you can’t find a good specialist
And of course you are tired of throwing money down the drain, and driving around the service station all the time is out of the question, then you need a simple CAR SCANNER ROADGID S6 Pro, which connects to any car and through a regular smartphone you will always find the problem, turn off CHECK and good save money!!!
We tested this scanner ourselves on different machines and he showed excellent results, now we recommend him to EVERYONE! To prevent you from falling for a Chinese counterfeit, we publish here a link to the official website of Autoscanner.
Nexia owes its birth to the Opel Kadett E, produced in Germany from 1984 to 1991. The first copies of the model produced under license from Opel rolled off the Daewoo assembly line in 1986. The car was exported to the USA and Canada under the name Pontiac Le Mans, and in the markets of other countries it became known as the Daewoo Racer. The first Racers appeared on the Russian market in the early 90s; cars were imported into the country through the channels of “gray” dealers.
In 1995, the first restyling of this model took place, during which the front and rear parts of the body, lighting, and interior design were completely redesigned, and the wheelbase of the car increased by 100 mm. After modernization, the model received a new name - Nexia (in the domestic market of Korea it was offered under the name Cielo).
The assembly of the car began to be carried out by Daewoo branches in various countries: UzDaewoo - in Uzbekistan, Red Aksai - in Russia and Rodae - in Romania.
Daewoo Nexia is a fairly modern and comfortable car at a low price. The front-wheel drive model of the first years of production was offered with bodies: sedan, 3- and 5-door hatchback, the latter, however, was not widely used.
Externally, the car looks quite solid, having large overhangs at the front and rear, as well as a very spacious trunk with a volume of 530 liters.
The cabin is designed to comfortably accommodate four passengers (three in the back seat are already cramped, although there is enough headroom for tall people). The driver's seat adjustments allow a person of any size to sit comfortably behind the wheel. Overall, the Nexia's ergonomics are quite good.
The model has two main configurations: GL and GLE, they differ in the amount of additional equipment and trim level. So the GL version is equipped with a radio, does not have a tachometer and interior trim of the trunk, power steering (optional for GL), air conditioning (optional for GL), etc.
Accordingly, the more expensive GLE has: height adjustment of the driver's seat, protective bars in the doors, power steering, tachometer, radio with automatic antenna + 4 speakers, electric drive of all side windows, clock, central locking, fog lights, wheel caps, mirror housings body color and door trims. Air conditioning, ABS and airbag are only optional.
The main driving force was a 1.5 liter 8-valve 75-horsepower injection engine, which provided the car with quite decent dynamics.
At the end of 2002, a modernized Daewoo Nexia Minor model appeared, which was equipped with a 16-valve 1.5-liter injection engine producing 85 horsepower. In addition, several changes were made to the interior and body trim: wood-like plastic trim around the interior front handles, moldings, and a chrome radiator grille. The new modification is being assembled in parallel with the regular Daewoo Nexia. Both power units are paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
In 2003, hatchbacks were discontinued, and now only sedans are rolling off the assembly line.
Daewoo Nexia is an inexpensive, practical and reliable family sedan.
The Daewoo Nexia sedan seems to be a simple and cheap car. Experts attribute the considerable popularity of Nexia Daewoo on the Russian market to the fairly competitive price tags that have always been there. It’s hard to justify the popularity of this vehicle in any other way.
It would not be superfluous to recall that the car became the successor to the 1984 Opel Kadett E. This car sold well, despite its unsightly appearance and outdated design. Moreover, sales took place not only at home, but also in European countries, which include Russia and Ukraine.
Daewoo Nexia 1995
The following year, 1996, in the Rostov region they began to produce Nexia at the Krasny Aksai plant, which were called, so to speak, “Russian”. We organized large-scale assembly of sedan cars. Before a year had passed, cars began to be produced at an enterprise in Uzbekistan.
Unusually, the cost of cars produced in Uzbekistan was significantly lower, so they almost completely replaced the doubles that were produced in Rostov and even Korea from the domestic car market.
Daewoo Nexia first generation
From 1998 to 2008, cars were equipped with G15MF engines, the volume of which was 1.5 liters, which ultimately gave 75 “horses”. This power unit was in reality a copy of the engine that was installed in the Opel Cadet E. In 2003, the car underwent an update, which affected not only the external characteristics, but also the technical parameters.
Daewoo Nexia hatchback Now the improved engine developed 85 “horses”. The power units met European environmental standards Euro-2 and were produced until 2008. Already in 2008, Uzbek employees of the UzDaewoo company decided to modernize the sedan. Thanks to this update, the car received brand new bumpers, optics and interior.
Daewoo Nexia first generation The engine was also replaced - now 80-horsepower and 109-horsepower power plants from Chevrolet Lanos and Chevrolet Lacetti were installed. This article describes the new version of Daewoo Nexia, its dimensions, cost, crash test and operation. Also below there is a photo and video review of the Daewoo Nexia.
Daewoo Nexia second generation
Since 2008, the car was discontinued in Uzbekistan, and in its place they developed the second generation Daewoo Nexia, which became more improved and modified. The second family is not produced as a hatchback. The company offers the car only in sedan form.
It is clear that after restyling, the appearance of Nexia has changed. The car received new halogen optics with a lens system. And the headlights acquired strange curly shapes that have no analogues. The radiator grille is located at a considerable angle of inclination, but retains its trapezoidal shape.
Daewoo Nexia II The diffuser located in the front bumper and the niches for the foglights were greatly enlarged. At the stern, the lanterns were reduced in size and also acquired a certain curly shape, which resembles the stylistic appearance of flags.
Exterior
Most often the car can be seen as a sedan, but sometimes you can see both a 5-door and 3-door hatchback. The production of such cars with such a body was not as widespread as the sedan, and ceased in 2003.
I don’t really want to say anything special about the external characteristics of the Daewoo Nexia, since there is a feeling that the sedan is stuck back in the 1990s of the last century.
Daewoo Nexia II As elsewhere, there is also a downside to the coin, because simple forms have made it possible to radically reduce the cost of production, which is really important for a budget car. Some details in the external appearance are worth highlighting - quite attractive optics and a rather modern hood.
Throughout the entire production period, 2 main trim levels were produced: GL and GLE. GL was considered budget and was equipped with unpainted bumpers and rear-view mirrors. The second configuration already had painted bumpers and built-in fog lights.
Daewoo Nexia front view It is worth emphasizing that fog lamp glasses often crack. This is partly due to the fact that the auxiliary headlights heat up, and when water gets on them, the lens cracks. Less powerful versions were fitted with 13-inch wheels, while more powerful modifications came with wheels with a diameter of 14 inches.
It would seem that the difference is only one inch, but thanks to even wider tires, control was noticeably improved. If you come across a Daewoo Nexia with 14-inch wheels and the name DONC, this means that the car in front of you is no older than 2002.
Photo of Daewoo Nexia After all, just in 2002, it underwent another external update and began to be equipped with a new power unit. Starting in the same year, the sedan had chrome grilles with a more complex shape.
Dimensions
The machine reaches 4482 mm in length, 1662 mm in width, and 1393 mm in height. The wheelbase is 2520 mm, and the ground clearance is set at 158 mm, which, in principle, is not that much, given the quality of our roads. The turning radius is 4.9 meters.
The entire vehicle weighs 1,025 kg, with a maximum weight of 1,530 kg. One of the advantages of Daewoo Nexia is its spacious luggage compartment - 530 liters of free space. However, the opening was made a little narrow, which makes loading any things difficult.
Interior
It is clear that in the interior of the Daewoo Nexia you will not be able to find the option of night vision or seats with massage, but the interior of this brand is considered an advantage because it has the most spaciousness among its opponents.
The front seats have moderate lateral support, are heated and have six-way power adjustment. The cabin has free space for five adult passengers.
Interior of Daewoo Nexia II If we talk about the landing, then it is quite low, which distinguishes Nexia from other budget cars. Interestingly, in the GLE modification, the driver's seat cushion is height adjustable.
Standard GL configurations differ greatly from each other in terms of modifications, but you can see GL with support for air conditioning and power steering. All GLE versions come with four electric windows, a tachometer and an electrically operated antenna.
Photo of Daewoo Nexia II interior The backrests of the rear sofa do not have a folding function, which is a disadvantage when transporting large items. After restyling, the instrument panel received a transformed look, a fashionable visor, under which there are 3 large sensors.
The center console turned out to be slightly turned towards the driver. The console has various control buttons and a navigation system, which will now be available to customers even as standard.
All plastic has greatly improved in quality, everyone’s unloved cracks and gaps have disappeared, and it has been possible to increase sound insulation in the cabin.
Luggage compartment Daewoo Nexia The steering wheel has a brand new rim with a special recess for the fingers. The calm lighting of the instruments will not leave you indifferent. For additional money, you can install a sliding sunroof on the top. In the second generation of the famous sedan, more expensive plastic began to be used, and the quality of fastening elements and parts has significantly improved.
The front panel has oval and rectangular parts. All elements are conveniently located and backlit. Some controls, or rather the buttons for the electrical package, are installed on the driver's door.
The luggage compartment volume of the new Daewoo Nexia is 530 liters. This result is very worthy today.
Specifications
Power unit
The list of power units of the Daewoo Nexia is not as large as that of its rivals. It contains only a pair of gasoline engines, which are designed for four cylinders and meet Euro-3 environmental standards. The weakest in the line of engines is the A15SMS, which everyone is accustomed to in Chevrolet Lanos. The device has a working volume of 1.5 liters and develops 80 horsepower at 5600 rpm.
The power unit received a distributed fuel injection system. There is also an electronic control unit that allows you to fill in various modifications of fuel (from AI-80 to AI-95). The gas distribution mechanism was SOHC type, which means a pair of valves for each cylinder, which are controlled by a camshaft mounted at the top.
Engine Daewoo Nexia Such characteristics allow the car to accelerate to 175 km/h, and it covers the first hundred in 12.5 seconds. The engine can hardly be called economical, because in the urban cycle it consumes about 8.5 liters, on the highway - 7.7 liters, and in the combined cycle it requires 8.1 liters of fuel per 100 km.
Next comes a more powerful engine, which came from the Chevrolet Lacetti. Its power is 109 “horses”, given its volume – 1.6 liters. The Chevrolet Cobalt has a similar engine. The power unit is equipped with a DOHC gas distribution system with a pair of camshafts located at the top and 4 valves for each cylinder.
The power of such a motor makes it possible to accelerate to 185 km/h. The first hundred is reached by a passenger car in 11 seconds.
It is logical to conclude that with an increase in power, fuel consumption will also increase - 9.3 liters in city mode, 8.5 on highways and 8.9 in the combined cycle. Both engines have a front, transverse layout, and also have an in-line arrangement of cylinders.
Transmission
The operation of the power units is synchronized with a 5-speed manual transmission and one clutch disc, which, as seen in practice, has a “heavy” switching device. If the timing belt breaks, the engine will need to be rebuilt, although the fact that the valves will definitely meet the pistons is not guaranteed.
Suspension
The suspension installed in front is independent, spring, made on a McPherson type strut platform. At the rear, semi-independent structures with springs and a torsion beam are used. The suspension behaves quite well on Russian roads. The old design, cheap equipment and low settings remind of themselves with every operation of the car.
Based on the results of the test drive, it should be concluded that Nexia behaves on the road even better than the “classic Lada”, but in many respects it loses to Kalina, Priora and Grant. Most likely, these shortcomings forced the engineering staff to think about the production of the 3rd generation Daewoo Nexia.
| Modification | engine's type | Engine capacity | Power | Transmission | Acceleration up to 100 km/h, sec. | Maximum speed km/h |
| Daewoo Nexia 1.5MT | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 80 hp | Mechanical 5st. | 12.5 | 175 |
| Daewoo Nexia 1.6MT | Petrol | 1598 cm³ | 109 hp | Mechanical 5st. | 11.0 | 185 |
Brake system
The braking equipment is as follows: disc brakes are installed in front, and drum brakes are installed in the rear.
Steering
Steering is rack and pinion type. But the hydraulic power steering wheel is not included in the basic package, but the engineers foresaw free space for its installation.
New engines 2008
When 2008 arrived, in addition to body changes in appearance, Nexia updated the list of engines. Instead of the already morally outdated G15MF engine, they began to install the A15SMS internal combustion power plant.
The internal combustion engine has a fuel system from the Chevrolet Lanos, so the engine meets Euro-3 environmental standards. But the 16-valve A15MF was replaced with a fresh 1.6-liter F16D3.
The first engine from the Chevrolet Lanos became more powerful than its predecessor - now its power is 90 horsepower. However, the engine received a big drawback - due to the fact that the cylinder head of the new model is installed from Lanos, when the timing belt breaks, the valves “hit” the pistons.
The 1.6-liter 109-horsepower gasoline engine has one interesting point. To reduce the emission of toxic gases, an EGR valve is installed on it. However, “our” gasoline often clogs the recirculation system, so most car owners turn off this valve.
However, the power plant also adopted some disadvantages from the German engine. The lambda probe often comes out of working position, oil leaks from under the valve cover, and difficulties arise with the functioning of the thermostat, which opens earlier than necessary.
The fact that oil is leaking is not the whole problem. Oil often leaks into the spark plug wells, after which the internal combustion engine begins to stall. But on the power unit, oil occasionally flows between the piston rings, therefore, in this regard, the F16D3 is reliable.
Just like all cars, the Uzbek-made sedan requires maintenance, and the engine oil needs to be changed at the intervals specified in the established regulations.
As in other cars, the oil should be changed after every 10,000 kilometers. If the conditions of use of the vehicle are difficult (heavy loads, operation in a hot region), the oil must be changed after 5,000 kilometers.
There are no special recommendations for oils for Nexia engines. To prevent the oil from burning and blackness appearing on the elements inside the power plant, it is good if it is of high quality and has good additives. It is better to avoid mineral oil; it is recommended to use “synthetics” or “semi-synthetics”.
When starting a power unit in thick oil, characteristic wear of engine parts occurs and the service life is reduced, so it is better not to use the “all-season” engine in winter. It is advised to buy almost any oil from popular global manufacturers, and not a fake. This could be Castrol, Mobil, Chevron, ELF and so on.
Many drivers already know that it is precisely because of counterfeit oil that carbon deposits occur and the life of the power unit is reduced. Counterfeits do not have high-quality additives that have the necessary lubricating properties and reduce friction of parts.
Safety
Daewoo Nexia previously passed crash tests in a frontal collision at a speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour. At that time, everyone was frightened by the driver's door jammed in the opening, the welds that simply came apart in the floor area, and the metal of the B-pillar that was bent by the jerk of the seat belt.
A little later, the sedan had to undergo another crash test, a more complex one. This is an impact with a deformable barrier at a speed limit of 64 kilometers per hour with a smaller overlap area. Based on modern rules, an offset collision occurs in such a way that the car hits the obstacle not 50, but 40% of the front part.
Daewoo Nexia front view Initially, this seems like a minor change, but because of it there is a global increase in the load on the driver's side member. So, Nexia was accelerated to a certain speed limit, and it crashed into an obstacle.
It feels as if an invisible object took the car by the nose and turned it to one side, squeezing the driver's doorway. The left windshield pillar stood almost vertically, the roof lined up “like a house.” The body sill broke and went in a large zigzag to the left.
Daewoo Nexia car The inner door panel was folded inside the crumpled opening at a sharp angle. If we talk about the outer panel, it moved away from its base so that the mangled insides became visible in the form of locks sticking out in different directions, bent guide mechanisms of the window lifter.
In the middle, between a pair of door panels torn apart from each other, a safety bar stuck out alone. The latter is a powerful pipe integrated inside the door to help it “hold” side and frontal impacts. Similar bars, which acted as spacer pipes, were installed in the front doors of the VAZ-2110, as well as Svyatogor.
Photo of Daewoo Nexia They helped these cars keep the doorway from the consequences of terrible collisions. However, on our sedan, this beam was torn from the side of the door along the spot welding areas and could not in any way change the outcome of the collision.
The Uzbek-made vehicle seemed to have decided to catch up and outdo the worst results of all the cars that had been tested up to this point. The windshield pillar was longitudinally shifted by 370 millimeters (Oka has an indicator of 365 millimeters!).
Daewoo Nexia 2010 The end of the steering shaft moved back by 290 millimeters (the same Oka has an indicator of 295 mm!). The clutch pedal was pressed into the vehicle by 4.10 centimeters. The space under the panel was reduced by 3 times, and the left foot of the driver (dummy) was squeezed between the seat cushion and the wheel well. The right foot was stuck tightly to the floor between the gas and brake pedals.
If we talk about the driver himself, during the impact he hit the steering wheel, bent its rim, and hit his head on the corner of the dashboard visor. The impact was so severe that the HIC's probable brain damage indicator moved past the dangerous 1,000 "red" area.
Photo of Daewoo Nexia sedan The impact itself, with the steering column shifting towards the driver, put a serious load on the sensors in the dummy’s neck. Therefore, getting broken ribs in such a collision is a real danger. On top of that, Nexia guarantees a fracture of the left femur, because during the collision the load on it reached up to a ton!
The left knee hits the area of the panel where the junction box, fuses and relays are located. The knee of the right leg rested on the soft papier-mâché panel in an area where there were no hard objects. However, since the foot of the right leg was “locked” under the pedals, the lower leg felt a strong bending force. When the blow is more powerful, the shin bone will simply break.
New Daewoo Nexia Of course, the passenger didn’t get it that badly, but he got it. He hit his head on the soft panel pad, which is not that dangerous based on the HIC of 608. However, the neck stretch during the “nod” was significant.
The dummy's left femur experienced loads that went beyond the green area. After the impact, the passenger began to rest his knees on the glove compartment lid. Therefore, the result of the test can be called sensational - only 1 point out of 16 possible during a frontal collision.
Daewoo Nexia rear view It turns out that the sedan provides its customers with protection at the same level as the small Oka. Even the VAZ-2110 is much better than the Daewoo Nexia. When viewing the sedan body, I had to observe a terrible picture. The panels tore away from each other, the metal crumpled in a chaotic manner.
I was very struck by the unusual degree of deformation - the bow shield was curled to one side, but was not bent. He was almost unharmed. However, all the elements that are located behind it - floor panels, sills, body pillars - were wrinkled as if they were made of cardboard.
Photo of the Daewoo Nexia car If you grab the edge of the floor panel, which is torn off from the floor, you feel that the metal “breathes”, like bent organic glass. One gets the feeling that the body floor was stamped from too soft metal. Probably substandard.
Therefore, during the impact, the bottom went “wave” - it offered almost no resistance to deformation. The result of Nexia is the following - the presence of weak seams, weak metal and the bottom itself.
After the first generation Daewoo Nexia was turned over, other equally amazing moments were revealed. The bottom of the gasoline tank sparkled with bare metal, which they had forgotten to paint. Rust covered the exhaust system pipe flanges.
Crash test
Options and prices
2015 gave Daewoo the opportunity to sell passenger cars in 13 trim levels. However, in fact, they can be divided into 3 general ones - “Classic” (GL), “Norma” and “Lux” (GLE). The “Classic” modification implies meager equipment of the car, where there is not even an audio radio and only a single 1.5-liter power unit is offered.
The basic equipment includes inertia seat belts, 13-inch wheel rims, adjustable headrests on the front seats, heated rear window, a clock, a rear shelf mounted on the dashboard, and electric headlight adjustment. This model is priced at RUR 450,000.
New Daewoo Nexia The “Norma” modification provides everything you need. It includes: air conditioning and/or power steering, a radio with four speakers, 13 or 14-inch wheels. In addition, the interior upholstery is the best.
It is possible to choose the power unit you personally need: 1.5-liter or 1.6-liter. The Nexia “Norma” with a 1.5-liter engine costs 502,000 rubles, and with a 1.6-liter engine costs 525,000 rubles.
Photo of the new Daewoo Nexia The “Lux” modification, in addition to all of the above, has central locking, power steering, air conditioning (optional), electric windows, wheel caps, fog lights, turn signals on the side mirrors, 14-inch wheel rims, a sun strip on the windshield and paint bumpers to match the body color. The “Lux” version with a 1.5-liter engine is estimated at 563,000 rubles, and with a 1.6-liter engine – from 569,000 rubles.
| Equipment | Price | Engine | Box | Drive unit |
| 1.5 Classic MT | 450 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.5 NS19/81 MT | 502 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.5 NS28/81 MT | 519 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.6 ND19/81 MT | 525 000 | gasoline 1.6 (109 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.5 NS22/81 MT | 537 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.6 ND28/81 MT | 543 000 | gasoline 1.6 (109 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.5 NS23/18 MT | 553 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.5 NS18 MT | 563 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.6 ND18 MT | 569 000 | gasoline 1.6 (109 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.6 ND23/81 MT | 575 000 | gasoline 1.6 (109 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.5 NS16 MT | 596 000 | gasoline 1.5 (80 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
| 1.6 ND16 MT | 596 000 | gasoline 1.6 (109 hp) | mechanics (5) | front |
