Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 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): | 9.3 | 8.8 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 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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