Nissan Primera 1999 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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 Volkswagen Bora 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 785 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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