Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 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 Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 30 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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