Nissan Primera 2004 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 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 Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 459 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 9 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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