Renault Espace 2000 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 47 HP less power than Nissan Serena, but torque is 4 NM more than Nissan Serena. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.3 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Serena, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.83 m | |
| Renault Espace and Nissan Serena are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Serena, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Espace has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Serena, so Renault Espace quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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