Renault Scenic 2001 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 11 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Nissan Almera. Despite the higher power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.2 | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger. Renault Scenic is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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