Nissan Primera 2003 vs Subaru Impreza 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Primera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Impreza) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 86 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. | |||
| Nissan Primera 2003 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Nissan Primera 2003 1.9 engine | |||
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`940 | 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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