Ford C-Max 2003 vs Nissan Almera Tino 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Almera Tino, but torque is 82 NM more than Nissan Almera Tino. Despite less power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford C-Max consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera Tino, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera Tino might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford C-Max 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: | 4.33 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford C-Max is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Almera Tino, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1950 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera Tino. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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