Nissan Serena 2000 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Serena engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Espace, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Despite the higher power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Serena could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Grand 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 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.69 m | |
| Nissan Serena and Renault Espace are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Nissan Serena can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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