Honda Accord 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 22 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 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 Honda Accord consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.7 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`700 | |
| 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 | 800 | |
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