Nissan Primera 2002 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 4 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Peugeot 407. Despite the higher power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 407 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 11 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 407 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 43 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`998 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 407 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Peugeot 407 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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