Nissan Primera 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 14 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): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 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 Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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