Nissan Primera 1996 vs Renault Scenic 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 189 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera and Renault Scenic have the same engine power, but Nissan Primera torque is 8 NM less than Renault Scenic. Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Primera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Primera is larger, but lower. Nissan Primera is 35 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Primera is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`350 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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