Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 450 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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