Subaru Legacy 1999 vs Nissan Primera 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan Primera 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: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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