Nissan Serena 2010 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | 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: | 147 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Serena is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Serena engine produces 9 HP more power than Citroen C8, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C8. Thanks to more power Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.6 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Citroen C8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C8 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Nissan Serena is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 13 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 521 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2948 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3800 | |
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