Nissan Almera 2002 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 500'000 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 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 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 872 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 74 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 | 1`810 | |
| 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: | 9.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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