2002 Renault Avantime vs. 2011 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2011 Nissan Sentra is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Renault Avantime. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Renault Avantime would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Sentra (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2002 Renault Avantime. (162 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2002 Renault Avantime. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Renault Avantime weights approximately 259 kg more than 2011 Nissan Sentra.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Renault Avantime (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Sentra. (233 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2002 Renault Avantime will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Renault Avantime | 2011 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Renault | Nissan |
| Model | Avantime | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1641 kg | 1382 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4575 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1791 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1511 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.3 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.6 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 55 L |
