Nissan Primera 2004 vs Nissan Sentra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Sentra, but torque is 79 NM more than Nissan Sentra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Sentra, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Nissan Primera 2004 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 Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera and Nissan Sentra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 371 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 79 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Sentra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | no data | |
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