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Nissan Primera: generations and engines

The Nissan Primera was built from 1990 to 2007 in 9 generations, with 69 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, hatchback, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Nissan Primera Enlarge
Production years1990–2007
Generations9
Engine versions69
Power75–170 hp
Body stylesSedan, Hatchback, Station wagon
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Nissan Primera generations

  1. 1990–1997

    Nissan Primera (P10)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    8 engine versions 75–150 hp

    Generation specs
  2. 1990–1996

    Nissan Primera Hatch (P10)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 75–125 hp

    Engines below
  3. 1990–1998

    Nissan Primera Wagon (P10)

    • Station wagon
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 75–115 hp

    Generation specs
  4. 1995–2002

    Nissan Primera (P11)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 90–150 hp

    Generation specs
  5. 1996–2002

    Nissan Primera Hatch (P11)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    7 engine versions 90–150 hp

    Engines below
  6. 1998–2002

    Nissan Primera Wagon (P11)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    7 engine versions 90–140 hp

    Generation specs
  7. 2002–2007

    Nissan Primera (P12)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 109–170 hp

    Generation specs
  8. 2002–2007

    Nissan Primera Hatch (P12)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 109–170 hp

    Engines below
  9. 2002–2007

    Nissan Primera Wagon (P12)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 109–170 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Nissan Primera engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Nissan Primera Hatch (P10)1990–1996 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.6 (90 hp)1990–1996Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)100 lb-ft (136 Nm)11.9 s112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 16V (115 hp)1990–1996Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (166 Nm)9.9 s124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0 16V (115 hp) Automatic1990–1996Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (166 Nm)9.9 s124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0 16V (115 hp) 4x41991–1996Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)
2.0 D (75 hp)1991–1996Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
2.0 i (125 hp)1995–1996Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)112 mph (180 km/h)
Nissan Primera Hatch (P11)1996–2002 · 7 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.6 16V (99 hp)1996–2002Gasoline99 hp (73 kW)100 lb-ft (136 Nm)12 s112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 16V (115 hp)1996–2000Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (166 Nm)9.6 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 16V (130 hp)1996–2000Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)128 lb-ft (173 Nm)9.6 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.0 16V (150 hp)1996–2000Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)133 lb-ft (181 Nm)8.6 s135 mph (218 km/h)
2.0 TD (90 hp)1996–2002Diesel90 hp (66 kW)131 lb-ft (177 Nm)14 s109 mph (175 km/h)
1.8 16V (114 hp)1999–2002Gasoline114 hp (84 kW)117 lb-ft (158 Nm)11 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.0 16V (140 hp)1999–2002Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)133 lb-ft (181 Nm)9 s130 mph (210 km/h)
Nissan Primera Hatch (P12)2002–2007 · 9 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.8 i 16V (116 hp)2002–2007Gasoline116 hp (85 kW)120 lb-ft (163 Nm)11.9 s121 mph (194 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (116 hp) Automatic2002–2007Gasoline116 hp (85 kW)120 lb-ft (163 Nm)13.6 s113 mph (182 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (140 hp)2002–2007Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)142 lb-ft (192 Nm)9.6 s127 mph (204 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (140 hp) CVT2002–2007Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)142 lb-ft (192 Nm)10.9 s119 mph (191 km/h)
2.2 DTI (126 hp)2002–2003Diesel126 hp (93 kW)207 lb-ft (280 Nm)10.9 s123 mph (198 km/h)
2.5 i 16V (170 hp)2002–2006Gasoline170 hp (125 kW)181 lb-ft (245 Nm)137 mph (220 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (109 hp)2003–2007Gasoline109 hp (80 kW)108 lb-ft (146 Nm)12.6 s118 mph (190 km/h)
1.9 dCi (120 hp)2003–2006Diesel120 hp (88 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)11 s121 mph (195 km/h)
2.2 dCi (138 hp)2003–2006Diesel138 hp (101 kW)232 lb-ft (314 Nm)10 s126 mph (203 km/h)
Nissan Primera Wagon (P12)2002–2007 · 9 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.6 i 16V (109 hp)2002–2007Gasoline109 hp (80 kW)108 lb-ft (146 Nm)12.6 s118 mph (190 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (116 hp)2002–2007Gasoline116 hp (85 kW)120 lb-ft (163 Nm)11.98 s121 mph (194 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (116 hp) Automatic2002–2007Gasoline116 hp (85 kW)120 lb-ft (163 Nm)13.6 s113 mph (182 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (140 hp)2002–2007Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)142 lb-ft (192 Nm)9.6 s127 mph (204 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (140 hp) CVT2002–2007Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)142 lb-ft (192 Nm)10.9 s119 mph (191 km/h)
2.2 DTI (126 hp)2002–2007Diesel126 hp (93 kW)207 lb-ft (280 Nm)10.9 s123 mph (198 km/h)
2.5 i 16V (170 hp)2002–2007Gasoline170 hp (125 kW)181 lb-ft (245 Nm)137 mph (220 km/h)
1.9 dCi (120 hp)2003–2007Diesel120 hp (88 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)11.1 s121 mph (195 km/h)
2.2 dCi (138 hp)2003–2007Diesel138 hp (101 kW)232 lb-ft (314 Nm)10.1 s126 mph (203 km/h)
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