Ford S-max vs Nissan Serena

The S-max costs less to run, by the official figures: about $80 a year less in the US.

Ford S-maxNissan Serena

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford S-maxNissan Serena

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,299 (better)
$1,382
New Zealand
$1,682 (better)
$1,788
Australia
$1,395 (better)
$1,483
United Kingdom
£1,022 (better)
£1,086

Official figures

Uses
45 mpg (better)
43 mpg
Also
5.2 L/100km (better)
5.5 L/100km
On a full tank
836 miles (better)
618 miles

Space

Seats
7
8
Boot
2,081 L (better)
521 L
Length
4,796 mm
4,690 mm
Weight
1,923 kg
1,665 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
1.4 L 3-cylinder petrol range-extender hybrid
Power
140 kW (better)
120 kW
Torque
360 Nm (better)
315 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Single-speed
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

S-max or Serena?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford S-max or the Nissan Serena?

The Ford S-max: about $80 a year less in the US than the Nissan Serena at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford S-max or the Nissan Serena?

The Ford S-max, at 5.2 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US) to the Nissan Serena's 5.5 L/100km (51 mpg UK, 43 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Ford S-max or the Nissan Serena?

The Ford S-max, at 2081 L to the Nissan Serena's 521 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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