Nissan Micra 2000 vs Hyundai i10 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 80 NM | 98 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Hyundai i10. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Kia Picanto | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.55 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger, but lower. Nissan Micra is 19 cm longer than the Hyundai i10, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 910 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Micra has 20 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. This could mean that the Nissan Micra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`430 | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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