Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 42 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 97 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 84 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`720 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Almera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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