Fiat Marea 1996 vs Nissan Almera Tino 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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: | 103 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Almera Tino, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Nissan Almera Tino. Despite less power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.2 | |
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The Nissan Almera Tino is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera Tino, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera Tino gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.38 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.61 m | |
| Fiat Marea is 12 cm longer than the Nissan Almera Tino, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Marea is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1950 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Marea has 10 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera Tino. This could mean that the Fiat Marea uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera Tino. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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