Nissan Primera 1996 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 15 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 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 380'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| 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 | 4.14 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`735 | 1`630 | |
| 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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