Nissan Almera 2002 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 238 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 50 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 35 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 29 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 878 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 126 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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