Nissan Primera 1999 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 114 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 6 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 33 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mazda Xedos 6. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Xedos 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 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 Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| 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 Mazda Xedos 6 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: | 4.52 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
| Nissan Primera is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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