Nissan · 1991–present

Nissan Serena

The Nissan Serena (Japanese: 日産・セレナ, Hepburn: Nissan Serena) is a minivan manufactured by Nissan, joining the slightly larger Vanette. The car was engineered by Nissan's Aichi Manufacturing Division and launched in 1991 as a compact passenger van, and it grew larger with each generation over the years. Earlier versions were front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with a live axle mounted on leaf springs, while the following generations are front-wheel drive or 4WD. The Serena is designed to comply with Japanese vehicle class, which means its external dimensions are restricted to 4.7 meters in length and 1.7 meters in width. It slots below the larger Nissan Elgrand in Japan as a smaller, cheaper alternative. Competitors include the Toyota Noah, the Honda Stepwgn, and the Mitsubishi Delica. Its name is from the Latin word "serēnus", meaning "clear, tranquil, pleasant". The Serena was rebadged and marketed by Suzuki as the Suzuki Landy (Japanese: スズキ・ランディ, Hepburn: Suzuki Randi) between 2007 and 2022. The Serena-based Landy was discontinued and replaced by an all-new version that is based on the Toyota Noah starting in 2022, when the fourth generation Noah was released. As with the larger Elgrand, Autech offers a tuned, modified version of the Serena.

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Predecessor: Nissan Vanette

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Specifications

name: Nissan Serena
Manufacturer: Nissan
aka: Nissan Vanette Serena (1991–1994), Suzuki Landy (Japan, 2007–2022)
Production: 1991–present
Class: Minivan
Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1991–1999), Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1999–present), Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1991–present)
Predecessor: Nissan Vanette (Asia and Europe)
Successor: Nissan Primastar (for C23, Europe)