Peugeot 306 1999 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 306 engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 306 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: | 4.03 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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