Nissan Primera 1998 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 10 cm longer than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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