Nissan Primera 1999 vs Volvo S40 2000
| 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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