Nissan Primera 1996 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 12 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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