Nissan Primera 2002 vs Subaru Outback 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 | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 57 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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