Nissan Almera 1998 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 87 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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