Seat Leon 2000 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: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon and Nissan Almera have the same engine power, but Seat Leon torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Almera. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | 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 Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Leon 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: | 4.18 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon and Nissan Almera are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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