Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

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Nissan Primera
2002 - 2004
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Body: Estate car / wagonHatchback
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Nissan Primera is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.6 - 2.21.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 109 - 140 HP68 - 241 HP
Torque: 144 - 314 NM128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 - 13.9 seconds6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.7 - 9.14.0 - 11.5
Nissan Primera petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Nissan Primera equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.68 m4.15 m
Width: 1.76 m1.74 m
Height: 1.48 m1.44 m
Nissan Primera is larger.
Nissan Primera is 53 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 465 litres330 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1670 litres1185 litres
Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity.
Nissan Primera has 135 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 485 litres).
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`933~ 1`773
Safety:
Quality:
average

above average
Average price (€): 10001400
Pros and Cons: Nissan Primera has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • fewer faults
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