Nissan Almera 2002 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 38 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Almera has 25 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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