Nissan Serena 2000 vs Renault Grand Espace 2003
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
Nissan Serena and Renault Grand Espace have the same engine power, but Nissan Serena torque is 40 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.1 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 83 litres | |
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 26 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | |
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: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`630 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
Pros and Cons: |
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