Nissan Almera 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.32 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger. Nissan Almera is 35 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 8 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 930 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera has 105 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 170 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 Ford Fiesta, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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