Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| 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: | 105 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | 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. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1812 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 35 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 590 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`810 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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