Ford Focus 2005 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2005 1.8 engine: The Ford CHBA/CHBB, also known as the 1.8 Duratec HE, is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine introduced in 2000 and developed with Mazda’s involvement. It uses an aluminum cylinder block and aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with two camshafts, multipoint fuel injection, and a timing chain drive. With ... More about Ford Focus 2005 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 14 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 393 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
872 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 74 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`810 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`295 kg | 1`115 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 620 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Nissan Almera. Therefore, Nissan Almera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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