Nissan Serena 1996 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Sintra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Serena engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Opel Sintra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Serena consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Serena could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Serena consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Sintra) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 35 cm shorter than the Opel Sintra, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
620 litres | 3765 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 3145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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