Hyundai Elantra 1995 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 14 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.3 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | 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 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: | 4.42 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 10 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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