Kia Cerato 2004 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 143 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Cerato engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
1046 litres | 1020 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Cerato (by 26 litres). | |||
| 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`809 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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