Nissan Almera 2000 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 39 HP more power than Mazda Demio, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Mazda Demio. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 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 Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Demio engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger, but lower. Nissan Almera is 36 cm longer than the Mazda Demio, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1298 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Demio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Demio (by 278 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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