Volvo S60 2001 vs Nissan Primera 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 73 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 163 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 320'000 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 S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S60 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: | 4.58 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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