Nissan Serena engine produces 18 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
8.1
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
300'000 km
420'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
14 years
11 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4
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 BMW 3 series 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:
4.77 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.85 m
1.44 m
Nissan Serena is 25 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 41 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
521 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1385 litres
Nissan Serena has more luggage capacity. Nissan Serena has 61 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
