Nissan Primera 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger. Nissan Primera is 16 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Primera has 13 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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