Volvo S40 2002 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 122 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 8 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Nissan Primera. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 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 Volvo S40 could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | 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. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
853 litres | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`780 kg | 1`700 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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