Nissan Sentra 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 127 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Sentra engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda Accord, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.4 | |
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The Nissan Sentra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Sentra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Nissan Sentra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | 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. Nissan Sentra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Sentra is smaller. Nissan Sentra is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Sentra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 329 litres | 430 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Nissan Sentra has 101 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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