Nissan Primera 2002 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 6 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Primera is 16 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1590 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 75 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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