Audi A4 2001 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Primera, but torque is 3 NM more than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.55 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A4 is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 450 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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