Nissan Primera 2002 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 17 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`750 | |
| 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 | 800 | |
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