Kia Sephia 1998 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 88 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Almera, but torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | 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 Kia Sephia 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: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia is 1 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sephia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 393 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sephia has 23 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. This could mean that the Kia Sephia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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