Renault Scenic 2001 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 35 HP less power than Nissan Serena, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Nissan Serena. Despite less power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.3 | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Serena, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Scenic 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 | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Scenic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 12 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 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 Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2001 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 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.83 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 35 cm shorter than the Nissan Serena, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Scenic is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Serena. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Serena has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Serena, so Nissan Serena quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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