Nissan Primera 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 12 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 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 Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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