Nissan Micra 2011 vs Hyundai i10 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Hyundai i10. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i10 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Micra is 20 cm longer than the Hyundai i10, 7 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 40 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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