Nissan Primera

What is the Nissan Primera?

The Primera was Nissan’s family car for buyers who wanted a practical saloon, hatchback or estate. In the European market, it sat in the middle of the range: larger and more accommodating than a small hatchback, with the body styles to suit everyday commuting or family use. Its straightforward layout made it a familiar kind of car, while the final generation brought a more distinctive look.

The third-generation Primera, known as the P12, was sold in Europe and the UK from 2002 to 2007. Its design stood apart from the more conventional shape of the family saloon, with a swept-back profile and a cabin arranged around a central instrument display. Nissan’s approach gave the car a more modern, unusual character without changing its role as a practical family model.

Engines and power

UK versions listed by the VCA span 1.6 L to 2.2 L engines and include petrol, LPG and diesel fuel. The recorded power figure is 102 kW (139 PS). Those choices gave buyers a range of fuel types, from conventional petrol and diesel to LPG, while the available body styles catered to different needs for passenger and luggage space.

How economical is the Nissan Primera?

The lowest listed UK fuel-consumption figure is 5.9 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC is the European test procedure associated with these UK figures; it is different from the WLTP procedure used for later European ratings and from the EPA and Canadian 5-cycle tests. Official CO₂ figures are not included here, so there is no emissions value to quote alongside that consumption result.

UK VCA figures cover model years 2000–2006, while the P12 generation is dated 2002–2007. The Primera’s UK record therefore spans a wider period than the listed dates for this generation.

Where was the Primera sold?

The figures here concern the UK market, and the P12 generation is identified for Europe and the UK. Its combination of saloon, hatchback and estate practicality made it a broad-purpose family car rather than a specialist model.