Nissan Primera 1999 vs Hyundai Elantra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 114 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Matrix | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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