Nissan Primera 2003 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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: | 4.57 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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