Volvo S60 2000 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 134 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger, but lower. Volvo S60 is 1 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. This could mean that the Volvo S60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`810 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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