Mazda 323 2001 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 14 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1000 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`585 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`070 kg | 1`115 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 620 kg | |
| Mazda 323 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Nissan Almera. Therefore, Nissan Almera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Almera, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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