Honda Accord 1999 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 36 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Almera | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 8 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 75 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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