Nissan Primera 2002 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 116 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 49 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 36 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 1800 | |
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