Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volvo S40 2002 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 Volvo S40 2002 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 9 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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