Nissan Almera 2000 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 114 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Picnic is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Picnic. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Picnic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.62 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 35 cm shorter than the Toyota Picnic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1020 litres | 1840 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Almera has 175 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Picnic. The Toyota Picnic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Picnic (by 820 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Picnic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Picnic, so Toyota Picnic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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