Nissan Primera 2004 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 950 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) | |
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Primera has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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