Nissan Almera Tino 2000 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Carina E is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera Tino engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Carina E, but torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Carina E. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera Tino reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.9 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera Tino consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera Tino could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Picnic, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Almera Tino 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.41 m | |
| Nissan Almera Tino is 27 cm shorter than the Toyota Carina E, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera Tino is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Nissan Almera Tino has 30 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Carina E. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 700 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera Tino is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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