Nissan Primera 2002 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
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 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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