Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Avensis is 10 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 393 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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