Nissan Micra 1992 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Micra) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Toledo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 55 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 9 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Seat Toledo. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, 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 Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Toledo 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: | 3.70 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 62 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.3 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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