Nissan Almera 2000 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 43 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Chrysler Neon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| 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 Chrysler Neon 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 | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 3 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 370 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera has 23 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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