Dodge Neon 2003 vs Nissan Sentra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 152 HP | 127 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Neon engine produces 25 HP more power than Nissan Sentra, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Nissan Sentra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Neon is 8 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): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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