Nissan Primera 2003 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Opel Signum. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum 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 Signum, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Signum. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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