Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 53 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1185 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 135 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 485 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`940 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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