Opel Vectra 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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