Nissan Almera 1995 vs Renault Scenic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Renault Scenic. Despite less power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Almera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Primera | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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: | 4.14 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Almera is smaller. Nissan Almera is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below 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 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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