Nissan Primera 1996 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| 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. | |||
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`735 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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