Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 110 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.45 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 11 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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