Nissan Almera 2002 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 740 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: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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: | 14 years | 6 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: | 4.20 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 5 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 205 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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