Nissan Sylphy
Three generations on sale. The 2nd gen G11 Bluebird Sylphy is the value pick; the 3rd gen B17 Sylphy leads on resale; the 4th gen B18 Sylphy is the fresh-buy target.
Model strength
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▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6y | 4th gen B18 Sylphy | S$75k – S$74k | S$22k | Low |
| 7y | 3rd gen B17 Sylphy | S$57k – S$51k | S$16k | High |
| 8y | 3rd gen B17 Sylphy | S$42k – S$34k | S$12k | High |
| 9y | 3rd gen B17 Sylphy | S$30k – S$30k | S$9k | Medium |
| 10y | 3rd gen B17 Sylphy | S$16k – S$16k | S$5k | Low |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Nissan Sylphy sit?
12 scoreable mass-market sedans · 20 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Nissan Sylphy
this modelBrand reliability
70(−10 vs median 80)
Resale strength
16(−20 vs median 36)
Asking price falls ~28.0% per year
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
4th gen B18 Sylphy (2019-present) · Reg 2020
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Generation
4th gen B18 Sylphy (2019-present) · Reg 2020

Generation overview
No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.
- Asking
- S$74k–75k
- Median
- S$75k
- Decay
- —
Trims in this generation
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1 trimGeneration
3rd gen B17 Sylphy (2012-2019) · Reg 2014–2019
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Generation
3rd gen B17 Sylphy (2012-2019) · Reg 2014–2019

Verdict
Nissan's compact sedan — MR18DE 1.8L NA + HR15DE 1.5L NA + HR12DDR 1.2L supercharged (some markets) engine options. JATCO Xtronic CVT is the universal SG-market gearbox + carries the standard fluid-discipline rule (60k km changes). Generally reliable Nissan compact platform — minimal documented widespread failure patterns. Same MR family knowledge as X-Trail T32. SG market: significant PHV / ride-hail exposure as the Sylphy was a popular taxi platform in SG; private-history cars are the much-cleaner buy.
- Asking
- S$34k–53k
- Median
- S$40k
- Decay
- 35.1%/yr
What's good
- Private-history Sylphy with documented Xtronic CVT fluid service at 60k km — same Nissan CVT discipline as broader Nissan family. Receipts > seller claims. Private-history car sidesteps the dominant PHV wear pattern.
- MR18DE 1.8L NA with full service history — boring durable engine. Mature MR family; same lineage as broader Nissan compact lineup. Clean service trail is the durability signal.
What to watch
- Heavy-PHV / ex-taxi Sylphy at high mileage — the Sylphy was one of SG's most-used taxi/PHV platforms. PHV wear front-loads suspension + interior + bodyshell. Treat as commercial-grade depreciation.
- Xtronic CVT shudder past 100k km without fluid service — JATCO Xtronic family failure cluster. S$4-6k replacement locally; walk unless heavily discounted with quote in hand.
Trims in this generation
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Generation
2nd gen G11 Bluebird Sylphy (2005-2012) · Reg 2008–2010
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Generation
2nd gen G11 Bluebird Sylphy (2005-2012) · Reg 2008–2010

Generation overview
No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.
- Asking
- S$17k–39k
- Median
- S$30k
- Decay
- —
Trims in this generation
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1 trimCommon questions about the Nissan Sylphy
- How much does a used Nissan Sylphy cost in Singapore?
- Most used Nissan Sylphy on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$34k–S$42k (typically about S$39k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Nissan Sylphy depreciate per year?
- A used Nissan Sylphy loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 28% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Nissan Sylphy reliable?
- In our read, the Nissan Sylphy scores 70 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Nissan Sylphy with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Nissan Sylphy figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Nissan Sylphy listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.