Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Nissan Primera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 40 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 44 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1650 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 40 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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