Nissan Almera 2006 vs Ford Focus 2005
| 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 8 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 360'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 2 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 931 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Almera has 7 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Nissan Almera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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