Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 13 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 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 6 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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