Nissan Almera 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 99 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Primera | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| 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 Golf, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Almera, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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