Nissan Liberty (1999 – 2004) vs Renault Avantime (2001 – 2003): specs compared
The Nissan Liberty is the more powerful of the two, with up to 230 hp against 210 hp. The Renault Avantime has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 180 km/h. The Nissan Liberty uses less fuel, from 6.8 L/100 km against 7.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,480 kg against 1,616 kg. At 4,641 mm, the Renault Avantime is 66 mm longer than the Nissan Liberty. The Nissan Liberty dates from 1999 – 2004, the Renault Avantime from 2001 – 2003.
| Specification |
Nissan
Liberty
1999 – 2004
|
Renault
Avantime
2001 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2004 | 2001 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 146 – 230 hp | 150 – 207 hp |
| Torque | 198 – 275 Nm | 250 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.6 – 11.4 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 195 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.8 L/100 km | 7.3 – 12.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,575 mm | 4,641 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,829 mm |
| Height | 1,631 mm | 1,631 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,480 – 1,630 kg | 1,616 – 1,755 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

