Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 7 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Accent 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 Hyundai Accent could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 810 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: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | 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. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 18 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 393 litres | |
| Hyundai Accent has 18 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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