Nissan Primera 2003 vs Peugeot 407 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 32 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | Used also on Peugeot 607 | |
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 11 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 407 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 43 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Nissan Primera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`125 | |
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| Quality: | Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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