Nissan Almera 2006 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 107 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| 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 Hyundai Elantra 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. | |||
| Nissan Almera 2006 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Almera has 45 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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