Nissan Serena 1998 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Serena engine produces 18 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Serena is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Serena consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Nissan Serena over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Serena consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Espace) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Nissan Serena) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 20 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
620 litres | 2850 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 2230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Nissan Serena can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Espace has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Serena, so Renault Espace quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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