Nissan Almera 2000 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
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 | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 230 NM | 114 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 35 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
1270 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
1000 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Hyundai Accent 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 | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
Nissan Almera is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 321 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 859 litres | |
Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Almera has 34 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai Accent 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 Nissan Almera (by 241 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`555 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | low | |
Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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