Nissan Primera P10 or Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento)?

1990–1996 vs 1992–1998 · Sedan/Hatchback 5-door/Wagon vs Sedan

In short

Length: Primera P10 4,510 mm, Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 4,380 mm — a 13 cm difference.
Boot: Primera P10 480 l, Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 550 l.
Lowest consumption: Primera P10 6.3 l/100 km, Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 5.4 l/100 km.
Power: Primera P10 55–110 kW, Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 44–128 kW.
Standard equipment: Primera P10 12 items (LX), Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 15 items (CL).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Nissan Primera P101990–1996 · 10 engines · LX, SLX, SGX, eGTSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento)1992–1998 · 9 engines · CL, GL, GT, GLXSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Nissan Primera P101990–1996no listings	Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento)1992–1998no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,400 mm–4,510 mm	Length4,380 mm
Width	Width1,695 mm–1,700 mm	Width1,695 mm
Height	Height1,390 mm–1,500 mm	Height1,425 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,550 mm	Wheelbase2,475 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm–155 mm	Ground clearance125 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume440 l–480 l	Trunk volume550 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,130 kg–1,358 kg	Curb weight1,050 kg–1,290 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank60 l	Fuel tank55 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1990–1996	Production years1992–1998
Body type	Body typeSedan, Hatchback 5-door, Wagon	Body typeSedan
Number of engines	Number of engines10	Number of engines9
Power	Power55–110 kW (75–150 hp)	Power44–128 kW (60–174 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0	Displacement (l)1.4–2.8
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.3 l/100 km · 2.0 D	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 1.9 TDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.4 s · 2.0 GT	Best 0–100 km/h7.6 s · 2.8 VR6
Top speed	Top speed220 km/h	Top speed224 km/h
Trim levelsLX · CL
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim12 · LX	Items in the base trim15 · CL
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · SGX	Items in the top trim26 · GLX
Equipment · Comfort2 · 1
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Grey Interior	Grey Interior—	Grey Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Audio Preparation	Audio Preparation—	Audio Preparation✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 2
Halogen Headlights	Halogen Headlights—	Halogen Headlights✓
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling—	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety0 · 1
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R13 Wheels	R13 Wheels—	R13 Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Nissan Primera P10 or Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento)?

Length: Nissan Primera P10 4,510 mm, Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 4,380 mm (a 130 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,550 vs 2,475 mm. Boot: 480 vs 550 l.

Which uses less fuel — Nissan Primera P10 or Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento)?

The most frugal Nissan Primera P10 uses 6.3 l/100 km (2.0 D); the most frugal Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 5.4 l/100 km (1.9 TDI).

Which is more powerful — Nissan Primera P10 or Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento)?

The strongest Nissan Primera P10 makes 110 kW (150 hp) (2.0 GT); the strongest Volkswagen Jetta III (A3 / Vento) 128 kW (174 hp) (2.8 VR6).

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