Nissan Almera 2000 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 610'000 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: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Toledo, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`800 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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