Nissan Serena 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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 | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Nissan Serena and Mitsubishi Space Wagon have the same engine power, but Nissan Serena torque is 55 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.8 | |
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The Nissan Serena is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Serena gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 27 years | 40 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | |
| 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 | 1.65 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 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 240 litres | |
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Nissan Serena has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Serena has 280 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon. The Mitsubishi Space Wagon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`100 | |
| 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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