Nissan Primera 2003 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| 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 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 930 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 Vectra 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 Signum | |
| 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 Vectra 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 | 4.60 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`940 | 1`995 | |
| 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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