Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 60 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 50 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 1000 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: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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. | |||
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`510 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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