Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 30 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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: | 4.38 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`995 | |
| 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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