Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
| Hyundai Accent is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Accent has 34 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 241 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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