Nissan Primera 1999 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 36 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 11 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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