Nissan Almera 2000 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 8 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 2 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 67 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Carisma, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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