Volkswagen Amarok 2010 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Amarok engine produces 100 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| Volkswagen Amarok consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Amarok over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Amarok gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Nissan Pathfinder) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Amarok) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.25 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Amarok is 25 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Amarok is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 453 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2260 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`040 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 13 200 | |
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