Seat Ibiza 2002 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 46 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera 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: | 700'000 km | 390'000 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 Ibiza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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: | 3.95 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 23 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 90 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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