Opel Signum 2005 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is more dynamic to drive. Opel Signum engine produces 30 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Signum 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: | 4.65 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Signum is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Signum is 8 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Signum is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1812 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Signum has 85 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. This could mean that the Opel Signum 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 402 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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