Nissan Primera 1999 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 103 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.52 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1357 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`995 | |
| 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 | 1200 | |
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