Nissan Almera 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 75 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 250'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 4.42 m | 4.43 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 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 380 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Almera has 13 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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