Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 126 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 6 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Nissan Primera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Toyota Avensis has 60 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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