Nissan Primera 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 33 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.4 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 730 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.30 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: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| 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`795 | 1`600 | |
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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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