Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 101 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Bora 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: | 4.38 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 14 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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