Nissan Primera 2002 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Primera) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Avensis) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 109 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 136 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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