Nissan Primera 2002 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 84 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 117 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but higher. Nissan Primera is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 720 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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