Nissan Primera 1999 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
|
Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 69 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
|
The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Used also on 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 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 | |
|
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`815 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Nissan Primera has
|
Opel Astra has
| |