Nissan Almera 2000 vs Renault Scenic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Scenic, but torque is 1 NM more than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Almera is larger, but lower. Nissan Almera is 1 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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