Mazda 323 1998 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 88 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 26 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 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 | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 323 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: | 4.20 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 2 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 |
1000 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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