Nissan Primera 1995 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 41 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | Used also on Nissan Primera | |
| 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 | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Primera is 38 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Nissan Almera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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