2010 Volkswagen Rabbit vs. 2010 Nissan Sentra
To start off, both 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit and 2010 Nissan Sentra were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,480 cc (5 cylinders), 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit (170 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (140 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 71 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Volkswagen Rabbit | 2010 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Volkswagen | Nissan |
Model | Rabbit | Sentra |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2480 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1247 kg | 1318 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4567 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1511 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.1 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |