Seat Toledo 2003 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 66 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Toledo could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon, Audi TT | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Toledo 2003 1.8 engine: The engine is considered reliable, with a lifespan from 300,000 km.
The primary causes of unstable operation include air leaks through the crankcase ventilation system, throttle body malfunctions, idle air ... More about Seat Toledo 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Toledo is larger. Seat Toledo is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 393 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Toledo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Seat Toledo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`735 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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