Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 109 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.68 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera and Volkswagen Passat are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Nissan Primera has 30 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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