Ford Focus 2001 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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: | 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: | 4.38 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 393 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 97 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The Nissan Almera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`615 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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