Renault Espace 2000 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Serena, but torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Serena. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
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The Nissan Serena is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Serena, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, 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. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Espace 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: | 4.52 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`350 | 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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