Dodge Neon 2000 vs Nissan Sentra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 132 HP | 127 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Neon engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Dodge Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Neon consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Dodge Neon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Chrysler Stratus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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 Dodge Neon 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Dodge Neon is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Sentra, width is practically the same , while the height of Dodge Neon is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 329 litres | |
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Dodge Neon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dodge Neon has 42 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Sentra. The Nissan Sentra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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