Renault Scenic 2003 vs Nissan Almera Tino 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Renault Scenic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Almera Tino) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera Tino is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 21 HP less power than Nissan Almera Tino, whereas torque is 152 NM less than Nissan Almera Tino. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
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The Nissan Almera Tino is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera Tino, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera Tino gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Scenic 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
| Renault Scenic and Nissan Almera Tino are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | 1950 litres | |
| Renault Scenic has 10 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera Tino. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera Tino. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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