Nissan Primera 2004 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Mazda MPV | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1712 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Nissan Primera has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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