Nissan Note 2009 vs Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 14 HP less power than Alfa Romeo MiTo, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Alfa Romeo MiTo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Nissan Note consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo MiTo 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan Note is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Note has 10 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`641 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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