Honda Civic 1997 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.2 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 440'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Almera | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 20 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 130 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
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