Nissan Almera 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 110 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera and Toyota Corolla are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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