Nissan Almera 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 45 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 64 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 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 BMW 3 series, 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| 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 BMW 3 series 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: | 4.44 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Almera is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 440 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 47 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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