Nissan Serena 1993 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 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: | 140 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Serena engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Opel Sintra. Despite less power, Nissan Serena reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.5 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Serena consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Serena could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Sintra) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Nissan Serena) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Serena might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
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Nissan Serena is smaller, but higher. Nissan Serena is 36 cm shorter than the Opel Sintra, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Serena is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
620 litres | 3765 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 3145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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