Nissan Serena 2000 vs Kia Carens 2004
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 145 HP | 138 HP | |
Torque: | 186 NM | 175 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
Nissan Serena engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
Nissan Serena consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Nissan Serena over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
Nissan Serena gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Carens engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Kia Carens 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: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.83 m | 1.61 m | |
Nissan Serena is 3 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 22 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 422 litres | |
Nissan Serena has more luggage capacity. Nissan Serena has 98 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Nissan Serena can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`950 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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