Nissan Primera 1999 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 25 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1357 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 307 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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