Nissan Primera 1999 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 22 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 626 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Primera has 3 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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