Renault Espace 2002 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Serena, but torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Serena. Despite less power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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