Nissan Primera 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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: | 320'000 km | 560'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.58 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 7 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 548 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1512 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 118 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 138 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Nissan Primera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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