Nissan Primera 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 Primera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 30 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 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`820 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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