Audi A4 2004 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 84 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 117 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | 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. 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: | 4.59 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
720 litres | no data | |
| Audi A4 has 10 litres more 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): | 2`025 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 1200 | |
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