Ford Focus 1998 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 100 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 13 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| 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: | 4.15 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 1 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Ford Focus has 10 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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