Nissan Primera 2002 vs Opel Vectra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 452 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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