Nissan Almera Tino 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 16.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera Tino is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera Tino engine produces 61 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 178 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera Tino reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Nissan Almera Tino is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera Tino consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera Tino over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera Tino gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 370'000 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 Nissan Almera Tino engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 4.26 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera Tino is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Almera Tino is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera Tino is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
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