Nissan Primera 2003 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 138 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 370'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | Used also on Mazda MPV | |
| 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. | |||
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`995 | 1`960 | |
| 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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