Nissan Micra 1992 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 25 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 11 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: | 3.70 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 82 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 284 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Nissan Primera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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