Nissan Almera 2000 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 580'000 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 Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle 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: | 4.18 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 525 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera has 146 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera (by 575 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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