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Nissan Serena

Two generations on sale. The 5th gen C27 is the value pick; the 6th gen C28 is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

6th gen C28
5th gen C27
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
2y6th gen C28S$207k – S$182kS$74kMedium
3y6th gen C28S$151k – S$143kS$60kMedium
5y5th gen C27S$141k – S$114kS$55kMedium
6y5th gen C27S$117k – S$103kS$45kMedium
7y5th gen C27S$95k – S$86kS$36kMedium
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Nissan Serena sit?

7 scoreable mass-market MPVs · 21 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKAlphardSientaFreedOdysseyVellfireNoahE6brand reliability →holds value →55952595

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

6th gen C28 (2022-present) · Reg 2023–2024

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Nissan Serena — 6th gen C28 (2022-present)

Verdict

Newest-gen JDM Nissan Serena — same chassis as the curated Suzuki Landy C28 (Suzuki rebadge). MR20DD 2.0L petrol + e-Power 1.4L 2nd-gen hybrid variant. e-Power architecture sidesteps the JATCO Xtronic CVT failure pattern. Power sliding doors universal MPV concern. Cars 1-3 years old; limited long-term reliability data. SG market mostly sees these as parallel imports. All Suzuki Landy C28 buying checks apply.
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$150k–187k
Median
S$180k
Decay

What's good

  • e-Power variant with documented HV battery health check — same Suzuki Landy C28 + Note E13 logic. e-Power sidesteps the JATCO Xtronic CVT failure pattern entirely. Pull SOH report at viewing.
  • Both power sliding doors cycling smoothly + silent at viewing — universal MPV 5-minute filter (same as Honda Odyssey / Toyota Alphard / VW Sharan / Suzuki Landy).

What to watch

  • Parallel-import 2022 build with no service trail — first-year of new platform requires software / TSB updates. Without paperwork from Nissan or SG dealer the buyer absorbs the uncertainty.
  • MR20DD petrol with Xtronic CVT shudder past 80k km without fluid service — same JATCO Xtronic family failure cluster. S$4-6k replacement locally; price in if symptom reproduces.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

5th gen C27 (2016-2022) · Reg 2019–2022

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Nissan Serena — 5th gen C27 (2016-2022)

Verdict

JDM family MPV — MR20DD 2.0L direct-injection NA petrol + e-Power 1.2L variant. e-Power architecture sidesteps the JATCO Xtronic CVT failure pattern (no traditional gearbox in e-Power). MR20DD petrol uses Xtronic CVT — same fluid-discipline rule applies. Power sliding doors universal MPV wear pattern. Cars 3-9 years old; minimal documented widespread issues besides the Nissan CVT story. SG market mostly sees these as parallel-import family MPVs; PHV exposure is moderate.
Photo: User3204 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Asking
S$99k–118k
Median
S$109k
Decay

What's good

  • e-Power variant with documented HV battery health check — sidesteps the JATCO Xtronic CVT failure pattern entirely. Small HV battery as the new long-term check; pull SOH report at viewing on cars 5+ years old.
  • MR20DD petrol with documented Xtronic CVT fluid service at 60k km — same Nissan CVT discipline as NV200 / Note E12 / Qashqai J11. Receipts > seller stories.

What to watch

  • Xtronic CVT shudder / whine past 100k km without fluid service — JATCO Xtronic family failure cluster. S$4-6k replacement locally; price in if symptom reproduces both cold AND warm.
  • Power sliding doors slow / noisy / failing to latch — universal MPV wear pattern. Per-side repair S$1.5-2k at Nissan labour. Test both doors fully before signing.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Nissan Serena

How much does a used Nissan Serena cost in Singapore?
Most used Nissan Serena on the market are around 6 years old, asking roughly S$103k–S$117k (typically about S$112k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Nissan Serena depreciate per year?
A used Nissan Serena loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 19% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Nissan Serena reliable?
In our read, the Nissan Serena scores 70 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Nissan Serena with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Nissan Serena figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Nissan Serena listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.