Nissan Primera 2004 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| 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: | 116 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 7 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Lacetti is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| 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 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti 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: | 4.57 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 6 cm longer than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 405 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 45 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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