Honda Civic 1996 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 124 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 6 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 490 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 80 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1 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`540 | 1`670 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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