Nissan Serena 1992 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Serena is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Serena engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Serena could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Sharan) 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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