Nissan Almera 2000 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Almera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 110 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 19 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 76 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Almera is 28 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 95 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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