Opel Astra 1998 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 13 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.11 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 30 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The Nissan Almera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`545 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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