Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Nissan Tiida. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 46 cm shorter than the Nissan Tiida, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 467 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
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