Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 6 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1020 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1000 | |
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