Nissan Primera 1998 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| 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 Astra 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: | 4.58 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger, but lower. Nissan Primera is 29 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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