Nissan Almera 2006 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 98 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 18 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 30 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 227 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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