Nissan Primera 2001-2008 used car review

The Nissan Primera is a spacious medium-size family car with a practical boot.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Interior

Overall score , 3.1 out of 5

The good

Handles and rides well
Huge boot in station wagon models
Cheap to fuel and insure

The not-so-good

Reliability issues with both the engine and transmission
Engine underpowered for this size of the car

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyers' guide

New Zealand-new

Japanese import

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2004 Nissan Primera Ti station wagon

Price

$3,300 to $8,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

2-litre four-cylinder, 103kW and 192NM

Transmission

CVT automatic, front-wheel drive

Safety rating

Four-star Euro NCAP

Servicing

12,000km or twelve months

Spare wheel

Space saver

Fuel economy

8.5-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Regular

Length

4631mm

Width

1745mm

Height

1391mm

Towing capacity

500kg maximum

Turning circle

11.2m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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