Nissan Primera 1999 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 11 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 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 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 650 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 8 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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