Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 23 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller. Mitsubishi Carisma is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1812 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 20 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 762 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`940 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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