Nissan Primera 2004 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Vectra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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 Opel Vectra 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: | 4.57 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 452 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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