Nissan Qashqai 2013 vs Hyundai ix35 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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: | 4.38 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.67 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix35, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 591 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. Nissan Qashqai has 161 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai ix35 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 10 600 | |
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