Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 1 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`300 | 1`840 | |
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| 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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