Nissan Primera 1996 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 Primera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Toledo 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: | 320'000 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: | 11 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: | 4.52 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 8 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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