Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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: | 560'000 km | 320'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.51 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 118 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The Nissan Primera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 138 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Nissan Primera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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