NissanThe Nissan Almera 1st Gen was offered from 1996 – 2000 as a compact-sedan / compact-hatchback. This generation spans 7 variants, with power ranging from 74 to 197 hp.
Performance Pick
Nissan Almera Pulsar VZ-R N1
197 hp · 0-60 in 6.6s · 21 mpg
Practicality Pick
Nissan Almera 2.0 dGX
74 hp · 0-60 in 16.3s · 39.9 mpg
compact-sedancompact-hatchback
Tech Specs Summary
Top Speed97 – 130 mph
0-60 mph6.6 – 16.3 s
Power74 – 197 hp
Economy21 – 40 mpg
Weight2,425 – 2,784 lbs
Timeline
Production years of each variant — click a bar for full specs
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Variants (7)
Compact SedanDieselNissan1996–1998
Almera
2.0 dGX
$5,000 – $7,000
74
hp
5
seats
39.9
mpg
Compact SedanGasolineNissan1996–2000
Almera
1.4 LX
$4,000 – $6,000
74
hp
5
seats
35.6
mpg
Compact HatchbackGasolineNissan1996–1998
Almera
2.0 GTi
$10,000 – $15,000
141
hp
5
seats
28.6
mpg
Compact HatchbackGasolineNissan1996–2000
Almera
1.6 SR
$5,000 – $7,000
89
hp
5
seats
33.1
mpg
Compact SedanGasolineNissan1996–2000
Almera
1.6 SLX
$4,000 – $6,000
89
hp
5
seats
33.1
mpg
Compact HatchbackGasolineNissan1997
Almera
Pulsar VZ-R N1
$27,000 – $35,000
197
hp
5
seats
21
mpg
Compact HatchbackGasolineNissan1998
Almera
Pulsar VZ-R N1 Version II
$30,000 – $40,000
197
hp
5
seats
21
mpg