Citroen Xsara 1999 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 9 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Used also on Nissan Primera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 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`595 | |
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| 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 | 1000 | |
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