Kia Shuma 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 88 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Kia Shuma engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Shuma consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Shuma consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 770 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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sephia | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Shuma 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Shuma is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Shuma is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Kia Shuma has 177 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 1.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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