Nissan Primera 1999 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 158 NM | 137 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
1030 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
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 Mitsubishi Carisma engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 460 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`630 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | low | average | |
Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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