Fiat Panda 2002 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 54 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 36 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.6 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Panda consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.41 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 77 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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