Nissan Primera 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 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 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 Primera, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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