Nissan Primera 2004 vs Renault Laguna 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 55 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 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 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Laguna 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 Renault Laguna 2007 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 13 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`076 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Laguna has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Renault Laguna quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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