Nissan Almera 2006 vs Hyundai Accent 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 107 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, but torque is 4 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.51 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Almera is 23 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 390 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera has 70 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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