Nissan Almera 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 28 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 35 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.8 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 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 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 3.2 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 | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 620 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| 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`300 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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