Nissan Primera 2004 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | 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: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 3 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 280'000 km | 460'000 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: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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