Nissan Primera 2004 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 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: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Signum. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Signum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Signum, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 85 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. The Opel Signum may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 402 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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