Nissan Almera 2000 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 931 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 112 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 169 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| 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`690 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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