Nissan Primera 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 4 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| 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: | 490 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The Mitsubishi Galant may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`745 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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