Opel Vectra 2000 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: | 270 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 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 44 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 920 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: | 4.50 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller. Opel Vectra is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1812 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 30 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The Nissan Primera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 632 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Primera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Nissan Primera quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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