Nissan Almera 2002 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 24 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 10.0 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 410 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 17 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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