Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 90 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 36 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Vento could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Tiida gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
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