Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 75 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 51 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 Vento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 34 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used also on Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Vento 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Vento is 10 cm shorter than the Nissan Tiida, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3200 | |
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