Nissan Almera 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 114 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 24 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 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: | 350'000 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 Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger. Nissan Almera is 1 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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