Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1200 | |
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