Nissan Primera 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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