Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 107 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 7 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.4 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`600 | 1`700 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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