Nissan Primastar 2011 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Pulsar is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primastar engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Pulsar, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primastar reaches 100 km/h speed 7.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 3.6 | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primastar consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primastar could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Pulsar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Trafic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Primastar 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. | |||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Primastar is larger. Nissan Primastar is 40 cm longer than the Nissan Pulsar, 14 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primastar is 43 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2150 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1395 litres | |
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Nissan Primastar has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primastar has 1765 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primastar is 1.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Nissan Primastar can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`790 kg | 1`785 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
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