Ford Focus 1999 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 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`710 | 1`800 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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