Nissan Primera 2002 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 11 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2002 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 1 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Primera has 27 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. This could mean that the Nissan Primera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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