Nissan Primera 1999 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 3 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Kia Shuma. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Shuma 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 780 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 177 litres more trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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