Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| 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: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | 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. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Carisma engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller. Mitsubishi Carisma is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1812 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 20 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 1152 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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