Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Plus 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 Golf Plus 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.58 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 36 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Primera is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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