Mercedes C class 2004 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 30 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Nissan Primera) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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 Mercedes C class 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: | 4.53 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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