Nissan Primera 2004 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1657 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 107 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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