Nissan Primera 1995 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 28 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic, 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 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Primera 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 6 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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