Audi A3 2000 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: | 102 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | 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 Audi A3 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: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 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 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 10 litres). | |||
| 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`650 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Almera, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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