Nissan Primera 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 50 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 11 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The Mitsubishi Galant may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Mitsubishi Galant quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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