Nissan Almera 2000 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 19 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.18 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Almera, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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