Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 30 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 35 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 105 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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