Nissan Primera 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.63 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 | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Nissan Primera has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| 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`940 | 1`300 | |
| 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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