Nissan Primera 2004 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 8 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 35 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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