Nissan Almera 2000 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.8 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 120 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: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Almera is 34 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1357 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 150 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 257 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`800 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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