Nissan Primera 2004 vs Citroen C5 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 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 Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Primera has 6 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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