Renault Scenic 2001 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 189 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 41 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Renault Scenic consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Renault Scenic 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 Clio, Renault Megane | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Scenic 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: | 4.17 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`300 | 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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