Volvo S40 1995 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 and Nissan Primera have the same engine power, but Volvo S40 torque is 1 NM less than Nissan Primera. Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 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: | 415 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`770 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`225 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 545 kg | 475 kg | |
| Volvo S40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 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 | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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