Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Tiida engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Jetta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Tiida is smaller, but higher. Nissan Tiida is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Tiida is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
467 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Nissan Tiida has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Nissan Tiida can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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