Nissan Serena 1993 vs Renault Espace 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.1 seconds | 15 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 36 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 10.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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 21 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: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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