Nissan Serena 2000 vs Ford Galaxy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Serena is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Serena engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 10.1 | |
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The Nissan Serena is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Nissan Serena over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Galaxy 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Ford Galaxy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Galaxy, so Ford Galaxy quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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