Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volvo S60 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but higher. Nissan Primera is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 26 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 778 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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