Kia Cerato 2006 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 33 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Nissan Almera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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: | 4.34 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Cerato is larger. Kia Cerato is 14 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1020 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 127 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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