Nissan Primera 2003 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 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: | 109 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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