Nissan Primera 1999 vs Opel Vectra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 114 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 2 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Nissan Primera has 25 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Primera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Nissan Primera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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