Audi A4 2001 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | 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. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.55 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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