Opel Vectra 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Primera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra 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: | 4.60 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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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