Nissan Primera 2004 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | |
| 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 Citroen C5 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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