Nissan Serena 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Serena engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Serena could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Nissan Serena engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.47 m | |
| Nissan Serena is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 36 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 437 litres | |
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Nissan Serena has more luggage capacity. Nissan Serena has 83 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Serena is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Nissan Serena can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 300 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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