Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 90 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 24 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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