Nissan Primera 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics. One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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