Fiat Marea 1996 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.4 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Marea 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: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
| Fiat Marea is 10 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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