Seat Toledo 1999 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Toledo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Nissan Almera) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | 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 | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Toledo engine produces 12 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 99 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Seat Toledo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Toledo consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Seat Toledo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Toledo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 810 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: | 560'000 km | 300'000 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: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Seat Toledo and Nissan Almera are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`400 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above 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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