Nissan Primera 1999 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 16 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| 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 Audi A4 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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