Nissan Primera 1996 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 62 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4000 | |
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