Nissan Primera 1999 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 51 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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