Nissan Almera 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
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| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Nissan Almera is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 - 12.7 seconds | 8.4 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 - 8.5 | 4.5 - 7.2 | |
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Nissan Almera petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Almera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1495 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`625 | ~ 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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