Nissan Almera 2002 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Mazda 2. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger, but lower. Nissan Almera is 28 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 88 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 24 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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