Is the Nissan Sylphy equipped with disc or drum brakes?
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Sylphy is equipped with disc brakes. The brake disc is a round disc that rotates as the vehicle moves. The brake caliper clamps the brake disc to generate braking force, which slows down or stops the vehicle when the brake is applied. The advantages of disc brakes are as follows: 1. No fade: Continuous braking is less likely to cause brake fade and failure. 2. No increase in pedal travel: The size change of the brake disc after heating does not increase the travel of the brake pedal. 3. Quick response: The disc brake system responds quickly, allowing for high-frequency braking actions, making it more suitable for ABS system requirements.
As a long-time Sylphy owner, I find the braking configuration of this generation quite interesting. Ventilated disc brakes are standard on the front wheels across all trims, while the rear setup depends on specific models. My base-level classic edition came with rear drum brakes - the salesperson said this was more economical with lower maintenance costs. However, note that newer e-POWER versions and some high-end models now feature upgraded rear disc brakes, especially those with electronic parking brakes. When car shopping, you can peek through the wheel gaps: drum brakes show obvious bulging structures on the inner wheel, while disc brakes reveal silver brake rotors. Recently while helping a friend inspect a used car, I noticed some base models had aftermarket disc brake conversions - during inspections, pay close attention to whether the brake lines follow original routing.
