Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 28 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.3 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`650 | 1`545 | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
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