Nissan Primera 1999 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 114 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 39 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.52 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 32 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 859 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 184 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 341 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`250 kg | 1`065 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 490 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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