Nissan Almera 2002 vs Citroen Xsara 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, but torque is 14 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger. Nissan Almera is 1 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 1000 | 400 | |
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