Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Nissan Almera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Nissan Almera. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Almera are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1020 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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