Nissan Almera 2002 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.7 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 30 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Ford Focus 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 526 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 133 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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