Nissan Primera 2002 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 580'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 6 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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