Nissan Primera 2004 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 527 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 77 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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