Chevrolet Nubira 2005 vs Nissan Sentra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chevrolet Nubira engine produces 26 HP less power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Nubira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Nubira consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Nubira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Nubira 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
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Chevrolet Nubira is smaller. Chevrolet Nubira is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan Sentra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Nubira is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 371 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`163 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | no data | |
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