Honda Accord 2001 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 139 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 890 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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