Why is the New Teana Seldom Purchased?

[DeReese]

New Teana seldom purchased reasons as follows: 1. Interior and exterior: The interior design is simplistic with strong plastic feel and lacks high-tech configurations; although the exterior trends towards youthful styling, it appears incongruous. 2. Handling: The Teana offers limited driving pleasure, prioritizing comfort instead. Due to its lightweight body, slight swaying occurs at high speeds, and the low chassis makes it prone to scraping. 3. Powertrain: The Teana's powertrain has consistently been a criticized weakness. Equipped with a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, the vehicle struggles when running air conditioning with four passengers during summer. 4. Transmission: During cornering and uphill driving, the transmission's shift logic behaves abnormally, resulting in noticeably weak power output. Additionally, the heat resistance of the air pipe material in the VQ engine is insufficient, potentially causing the pipe connections to loosen due to driving vibrations. This may lead to unstable idling or stalling, compromising driving safety.

[Melinda]

I've been closely following the trends in the mid-size sedan market. There might be several key reasons why the new Teana isn't selling as well as before. Nowadays, everyone is obsessed with SUVs and new energy vehicles, so naturally, the Teana, as a traditional fuel-powered sedan, is affected. You can see that the entire mid-size sedan market shrank by 17% last year. In terms of design, although this generation of Teana has become more sporty, it has lost its business appeal. Many corporate clients who used to buy it have switched to the Camry. The core technology, the 2.0T variable compression ratio engine, has a good reputation, but what dealers mainly push is actually the less powerful 2.0L version. The configuration is also lacking—the driver assistance system is still a first-generation product, and complaints about the laggy infotainment system are frequently seen in car owner groups. Plus, Nissan's brand power has noticeably declined in recent years, and many people skip Nissan showrooms altogether when choosing a car.

[LaTeagan]

From an owner's perspective, the Teana actually performs quite well in terms of chassis tuning and seat comfort. But the reality is that young car buyers nowadays prioritize high-tech interiors at first glance, and Teana's 8-inch small screen and mechanical instrument cluster are indeed outdated. When my cousin was car shopping and took me along for a test drive, he was instantly won over by the Accord's HUD display and voice control. Price is also an issue—the 2.0T version costs around 230,000 RMB out the door, which is enough to buy a BYD Han with a 500 km range. The used car market is even more disheartening—after three years, it depreciates by 40%, a far cry from the Camry's resale value. Maintenance isn’t hassle-free either; a transmission valve body failure can cost nearly 20,000 RMB, which scared my neighbor into selling the car right after the warranty expired.

[DelWeston]

The mid-size sedan market is really tough to compete in now. The drop in sales of the new Teana is largely due to the changing market—last year, new energy mid-size sedans surged by 83%, and the Teana doesn't even have a hybrid version. Its product positioning is also awkward: it's marketed as sporty but can't match the acceleration of pure electric vehicles, and when it comes to fuel efficiency, it's crushed by plug-in hybrids. Look at the Camry Hybrid, which sells over 10,000 units a month—they've pushed the hybrid price down to the 220,000 yuan range. Teana's dealer network is also weak; in some cities, two 4S stores have closed, and you have to drive thirty kilometers for maintenance.