Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 6 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 engine Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 60 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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