Audi A3 1996 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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