Nissan Almera 2002 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 98 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 12 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Toledo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 560'000 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: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Nissan Almera and Seat Toledo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Toledo, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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