Nissan Primera 2004 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Elantra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 35 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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