Top alternatives of Nissan Serena

The luxury 7-seater MPV segment is quite busy these days in the country. People are showing more interest in such vehicles than ever before. Catering to their needs is a plethora of well-built vehicles. One of the leading luxury 7-seaters in Malaysia is the Nissan Serena. It has been successful in luring in customers by its interesting looks and a feature-laden interior that offers great comfort and space. The availability of captain seats in the second row is one of the most highlighting features of the Serena. According to the Nissan Serena specs, the engine onboard is an MR20DD 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine which produces 110 PS at 6000 rpm and 200Nm of peak torque at 4400 rpm. It comes mated to an XTRONIC CVT with Adaptive Shift Control.

The Nissan Serena variants available in Malaysia are the 2.0L HIGHWAY STAR and 2.0L PREMIUM HIGHWAY STAR. The two variants are priced at RM 131,800 and RM 143,800 respectively. However, here are a few good alternatives of the Serena that you can buy near the Nissan Serena’s price. Read on to know who are they.

Kia Grand Carnival 2019

Kia has done a brilliant job with the Grand Carnival 2019. It is a handsome MPV that is sure to heads around. We really like its sharp headlights with LED daytime running lights and the design of the front grille. The side profile of this long vehicle is good too. The alloy wheels look nice and so do the sliding rear doors. The tail light cluster is very well designed and apart from that, there is not much happening at the back. Things are very neat and tidy.

The interior of the Grand Carnival 2019 is quite inviting thanks to the perfect black and beige color theme. There is ample amount of space for all the occupants. The dashboard is very well put together as well. The use of materials and the quality of fit and finish are top-notch. We also like the sporty steering wheel that comes with mounted controls. The safety features are quite many including Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, Hill start assist control, electronic stability control, airbags, etc.

The Kia Grand Carnival 2019 specs include a 2.2-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine that produces 201 PS and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. There are two variants - 2.2D KX and 2.2D SX and the price of Kia Grand Carnival 2019 start at RM 155,888. You can pick from the 8 different colors available - Clear White, Bright Silver, Formal Deep Blue, Snow White Pearl, Silky Silver, Aurora Black Pearl, Titanium Brown and Platinum Graphite.

Toyota Innova

Toyota has got a couple very luxurious 7-seater MPVs in Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire, but both of them come with a high price tag. It is great how Nissan has managed to provide a number of luxurious features in the Serena at an affordable price tag. The Toyota Innova falls in the similar price bracket and has got some interesting features that prove it a good buy.

Unlike the Serena, the Innova doesn’t feature a split headlight design. It has a conventional single headlamp unit setup but that doesn’t stop it from looking attractive. The large headlamps, LED DRLs, and dark chrome front grille gives the Innova a masculine appearance. The blackened alloy wheels and large windows handle the side profile pretty well too.

The interior of the Innova is very spacious and comfortable. Toyota has provided captain seats in the second row to enhance comfort and overall riding experience. There are tonnes of other features that will make you fall in love with this Toyota. The LED cabin illumination is a very nice feature to set the cabin light as per your mood. The roof mounted AC vents make sure that every occupant gets the cooling. The NVH levels are very well maintained inside the cabin and there are many clever storage spaces as well.

Talking about the Toyota Innova specs, it is powered by a 2.0-litre Dual VVT-i engine that produces 139 PS and 183 Nm. It is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The ride quality is superb and so is the engine performance. There are three variants available - 2.0E AT, 2.0G AT, and 2.0X AT. The Toyota Innova price starts at RM 115,280 and goes all the way up to RM 132,400.

If you have any other name that would prove to be a good alternative to the Nissan Serena do let us know about it in the comments section.