Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 58 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`735 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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