Nissan Almera 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 320'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Almera is 38 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Nissan Almera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`735 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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