Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 25 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1357 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Carisma has 75 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 307 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.6 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`795 | 1`795 | |
| 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 | 600 | |
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