Nissan Primera 1999 vs Honda Accord 2001
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 22 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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