Honda Civic 2005 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 58 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Civic 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger. Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1020 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 100 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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