Nissan Primera 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Primera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Legacy) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 35 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 380'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 10 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1646 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 98 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 4 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.5 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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