Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.20 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Accent has 19 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. This could mean that the Hyundai Accent uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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