Nissan Almera 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 40 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 49 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.9 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 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: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera has 75 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`770 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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