Nissan Primera 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999

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Nissan Primera
1998 - 2002
Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Nissan Primera 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 - 2.01.4 - 2.8

Performance

Power: 90 - 140 HP68 - 204 HP
Torque: 136 - 181 NM128 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.5 - 14.6 seconds8.8 - 18.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.7 - 8.75.0 - 14.8
Nissan Primera petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Nissan Primera equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.58 m4.40 m
Width: 1.72 m1.74 m
Height: 1.41 m1.47 m
Nissan Primera is 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 430 litres465 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1650 litres1470 litres
Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 180 litres).
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`793~ 1`826
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 10001600
Pros and Cons: Nissan Primera has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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