Nissan Primera 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 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: | 116 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 1 HP less power than Peugeot 407, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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 Peugeot 407 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: | 4.68 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller. Nissan Primera is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1365 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 24 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.8 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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