Nissan Almera 2000 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera and Toyota Avensis have the same engine power, but Nissan Almera torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Almera is 10 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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