Nissan Almera 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 1.1 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`100 | |
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| 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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