Nissan Primastar 2006 vs Mazda 6 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Primastar engine produces 60 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 4.4 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primastar consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primastar could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 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 Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primastar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Primastar 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: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.48 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 906 litres | 502 litres | |
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Nissan Primastar has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primastar has 404 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 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`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7400 | |
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