Nissan Primera 1999 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Vectra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Primera is 4 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 790 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 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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