Honda Accord 2003 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 39 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | 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. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Accord is 9 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`810 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`300 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 510 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Nissan Primera. Therefore, Honda Accord is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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