Nissan Almera 2002 vs Kia Cerato 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 98 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Cerato 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 381 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Almera has 12 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The Kia Cerato may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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