Nissan Serena 2000 vs Renault Espace 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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 | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Nissan Serena engine produces 47 HP more power than Renault Espace, but torque is 4 NM less than Renault Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Serena could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, 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 Serena might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.69 m | |
| Nissan Serena and Renault Espace are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Nissan Serena can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Espace has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Serena, so Renault Espace quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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