Nissan Primera 2003 vs Subaru Impreza 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 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: | 138 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 13 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 440'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | 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`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 | 4400 | |
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