Nissan Primera 2004 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 8 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger, but lower. Nissan Primera is 8 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 515 litres | |
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Suzuki SX4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 65 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 525 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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