Volvo S40 2002 vs Nissan Primera 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 60 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 119 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.5 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan Primera engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`795 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`310 kg | 1`380 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 470 kg | 415 kg | |
| Volvo S40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Nissan Primera. Therefore, Volvo S40 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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