Volvo S40 2002 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 129 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Nissan Almera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 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 | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
| Volvo S40 has 19 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`670 | |
| 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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