Nissan Primera 1999 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 3 HP less power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.7 | |
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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 Rover 45, 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: | 820 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Rover 45 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 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 45 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: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera and Rover 45 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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