Opel Vectra 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 18 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Nissan Primera. Despite less power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Vectra is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1812 litres | |
| Opel Vectra has 50 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 452 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`810 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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