Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Nissan Primera. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat and Nissan Primera are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 465 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 15 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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