Nissan Juke 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Juke engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Nissan Juke reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Juke consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Juke could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Juke consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Nissan Juke 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Juke 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Juke is smaller, but higher. Nissan Juke is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Juke is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1189 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Nissan Juke has 26 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Juke is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`263 kg | 1`295 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 487 kg | 505 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 7200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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