Mazda 6 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 440'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda MPV | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 10 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 42 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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