Nissan Almera 2000 vs Renault Scenic 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Scenic engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger, but lower. Nissan Almera is 1 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`350 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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