Seat Exeo 2012 vs Nissan Almera 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 18 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Seat Exeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Exeo 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: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger, but lower. Seat Exeo and Nissan Almera are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 500 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Seat Exeo has 40 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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