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: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Almera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 931 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 171 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 169 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`800 | 1`905 | |
| 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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