2002 Nissan Primera vs. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg

To start off, both 2002 Nissan Primera and 2002 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,189 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg (216 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2002 Nissan Primera. (118 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2002 Nissan Primera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 944 kg more than 2002 Nissan Primera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Nissan Primera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg (310 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Nissan Primera. (158 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Nissan Primera.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Nissan Primera 2002 Volkswagen Touareg
Make Nissan Volkswagen
Model Primera Touareg
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Station Wagon SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1769 cc 3189 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 118 HP 216 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 158 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 11.3:1
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1270 kg 2214 kg
Vehicle Length 4680 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1930 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1730 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 62 L 100 L


 

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