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: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 11 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 500'000 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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: | 4.18 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 872 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 228 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`735 | 1`810 | |
| 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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