Nissan Almera 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Xsara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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