Nissan Almera 2000 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 110 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 46 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 700'000 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 Seat Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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: | 4.18 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger. Nissan Almera is 23 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera has 90 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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