Kia Sephia 1998 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 111 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Sephia engine produces 3 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Clarus | 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 Sephia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | no data | |
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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: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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