Opel Vectra 2000 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 35 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 320'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1357 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Opel Vectra has 25 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 177 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`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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