Nissan Serena 2010 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Serena is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Serena engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Volkswagen Caddy. Thanks to more power Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 470'000 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 Volkswagen Caddy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| 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 Volkswagen Caddy 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Nissan Serena is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Caddy, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2239 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Serena has 39 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. This could mean that the Nissan Serena uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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