Nissan Serena 2000 vs Renault Grand Espace 2003
| 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 | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Serena engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Due to the lower power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.5 | |
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The Nissan Serena is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that by driving the Nissan Serena over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand Espace 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 34 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3050 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 Grand Espace, which means Nissan Serena can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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