Nissan Primera 1996 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo S40, but torque is 9 NM less than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 460'000 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: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S40 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 | 4.48 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: | 490 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 19 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 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 | 1400 | |
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