Volkswagen T-Roc 2020 vs Nissan Qashqai 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen T-Roc engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, but torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen T-Roc reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen T-Roc is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen T-Roc consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Volkswagen T-Roc over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen T-Roc consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 T-Roc engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen T-Roc might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen T-Roc 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 T-Roc 2020 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Volkswagen T-Roc 2020 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.59 m | |
| Volkswagen T-Roc is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen T-Roc is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1290 litres | 1585 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Nissan Qashqai may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen T-Roc is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Volkswagen T-Roc can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`219 kg | 1`275 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 571 kg | 585 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 13 200 | |
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