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Nissan Primera Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1995–1999) — Second Generation

The second-generation Nissan Primera offers a practical blend of comfort and reliability across hatchback, sedan, and estate body styles, making it a versatile choice for everyday driving.

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Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions

The Nissan Primera engine range includes both gasoline and diesel options to suit different driving needs. A 1.6-liter gasoline unit with a manual gearbox provides efficient front-wheel drive, ideal for urban and highway use. The 2.0-liter diesel with manual transmission offers stronger low-end pull and better fuel economy for longer journeys.

Hatchback 5-door — Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1597 cm³	99 hp	73 kW	136 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	181 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1974 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	177 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Sedan — Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1597 cm³	99 hp	73 kW	136 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 CVT	Gasoline	1769 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1838 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	156 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1838 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	156 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	173 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	186 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	186 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.0 CVT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	186 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	178 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 CVT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	196 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1974 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	177 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	186 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Estate 5-door — Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Nissan Primera Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1597 cm³	99 hp	73 kW	136 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1769 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	161 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1769 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	161 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 CVT	Gasoline	1769 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	174 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1838 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	157 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1838 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	157 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	131 hp	96 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	131 hp	96 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 CVT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	178 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	178 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	178 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	178 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 CVT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	196 N⋅m	Variable	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1974 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	177 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Nissan Primera Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door — Nissan Primera Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Nissan Primera Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1185 kg	1670 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1220 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1220 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1220 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1280 kg	1735 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1335 kg	1795 kg	140 mm

Sedan — Nissan Primera Dimensions

Sedan Nissan Primera Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1165 kg	1670 kg	140 mm
1.6 AT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 CVT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1250 kg	Not provided	135 mm
1.8 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1170 kg	Not provided	135 mm
1.8 AT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1170 kg	Not provided	135 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1205 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1205 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1320 kg	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 AT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1350 kg	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 CVT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1240 kg	Not provided	135 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1300 kg	1745 kg	140 mm
2.0 CVT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1270 kg	Not provided	135 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1260 kg	1735 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4430 mm	1715 mm	1410 mm	2600 mm	1190 kg	Not provided	135 mm

Estate 5-door — Nissan Primera Dimensions

Estate 5-door Nissan Primera Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1270 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.6 AT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 AT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1280 kg	Not provided	135 mm
1.8 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1270 kg	Not provided	135 mm
1.8 CVT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1330 kg	Not provided	135 mm
1.8 AT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1280 kg	Not provided	135 mm
1.8 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1250 kg	Not provided	135 mm
2.0 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1220 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1290 kg	1740 kg	140 mm
2.0 CVT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1440 kg	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1280 kg	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1410 kg	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 CVT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1340 kg	Not provided	135 mm
2.0 MT	4516 mm	1715 mm	1450 mm	2600 mm	1395 kg	1820 kg	140 mm

Nissan Primera Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door — Nissan Primera Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Nissan Primera Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.6 MT	1090 l
2.0 MT	1090 l
2.0 MT	1090 l
2.0 AT	1090 l
2.0 MT	1090 l
2.0 MT	1090 l

Sedan — Nissan Primera Cargo Space

Sedan Nissan Primera Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.6 MT	490 l
1.6 AT	490 l
1.6 MT	490 l
1.8 CVT	490 l
1.8 MT	490 l
1.8 AT	490 l
2.0 MT	490 l
2.0 MT	490 l
2.0 AT	490 l
2.0 MT	490 l
2.0 AT	490 l
2.0 CVT	490 l
2.0 MT	490 l
2.0 CVT	490 l
2.0 MT	490 l
2.0 AT	490 l

Estate 5-door — Nissan Primera Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Nissan Primera Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.6 MT	430 l	1650 l
1.6 MT	430 l	1650 l
1.6 AT	430 l	1650 l
1.8 AT	430 l	1650 l
1.8 MT	430 l	1650 l
1.8 CVT	430 l	1650 l
1.8 AT	430 l	1650 l
1.8 MT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 MT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 MT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 AT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 CVT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 AT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 AT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 MT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 CVT	430 l	1650 l
2.0 MT	430 l	1650 l