Nissan Almera Tino 2000 vs Opel Zafira 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | 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: | 114 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera Tino engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera Tino reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.5 | |
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The Nissan Almera Tino is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera Tino consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera Tino over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera Tino gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera Tino might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Zafira 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: | 4.26 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera Tino is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera Tino is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 1705 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera Tino is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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