Nissan Primera 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 16 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Nissan Primera 2004 1.9 engine Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine | |||
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 | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 58 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`995 | 2`183 | |
| 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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