Nissan Primera 1996 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 30 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 390 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 100 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`615 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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