Nissan Almera Tino 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera Tino engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera Tino reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Nissan Almera Tino is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera Tino consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1050 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: | 390'000 km | 480'000 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: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira 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 | 1700 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 250 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`940 | 2`085 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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