Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Nissan Primera 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Primera have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 9 NM more than Nissan Primera. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.5 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Nissan Almera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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: | 4.14 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`550 | 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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