Nissan Serena 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 211 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Serena engine produces 2 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Due to the lower power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 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 | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Serena gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 470'000 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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 39 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 Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Outlander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Space Wagon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Space Wagon 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.69 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 240 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1930 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, so Mitsubishi Space Wagon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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