Renault Espace (1991 – 1997) vs Nissan Serena (1991 – 2001): specs compared
The Renault Espace is the more powerful of the two, with up to 152 hp against 140 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.3 s against 12.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 171 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.5 L/100 km against 8.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,345 kg against 1,385 kg. At 4,430 mm, the Renault Espace is 109 mm longer than the Nissan Serena.
| Specification |
Renault
Espace
1991 – 1997
|
Nissan
Serena
1991 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 1991 – 1997 | 1991 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 88 – 152 hp | 67 – 140 hp |
| Torque | 170 – 225 Nm | 132 – 181 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.3 – 15.0 s | 12.2 – 31.0 s |
| Top speed | 162 – 195 km/h | 130 – 171 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 – 11.6 L/100 km | 8.3 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,709 mm |
| Height | 1,689 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,581 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,345 – 1,496 kg | 1,385 – 1,620 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.