Nissan Almera 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Passat 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller, but higher. Nissan Almera is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4800 | |
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