Nissan Primera 1999 vs Hyundai Elantra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 114 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.8 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 400'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 90 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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