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): | no data | 8.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 | |
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Nissan Serena has more luggage capacity. Nissan Serena has 98 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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