Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 131 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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