Nissan Almera 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| 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: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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 | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Almera has 97 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Nissan Almera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`615 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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