Nissan Primastar 2006 vs Mercedes R class 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Primastar engine produces 100 HP less power than Mercedes R class, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes R class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Nissan Primastar consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes R class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primastar could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primastar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Nissan Primastar) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes R class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Trafic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.67 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 906 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1950 litres | |
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Nissan Primastar has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primastar has 356 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes R class. The Mercedes R class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 13 000 | |
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