Nissan Primera 2002 vs Subaru Impreza 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 9 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 22 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 7 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3800 | |
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