Nissan Primera 2004 vs Volvo V70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 65 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 940 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 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 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 29 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
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