Nissan Primera 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 30 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, 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. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Primera is 30 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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