Honda Accord 2003 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Primera, but torque is 2 NM less than Nissan Primera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 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 | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 | 12 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 X-Trail, Nissan Serena, 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`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 560 kg | |
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| 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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