Suzuki Ignis 2003 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 69 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Ignis engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Suzuki Ignis reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Ignis could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 39 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Wagon R+ | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki Ignis 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: | 3.77 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.54 m | |
| Suzuki Ignis is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Ignis is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 236 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1002 litres | 584 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Suzuki Ignis has 135 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Suzuki Ignis 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 Suzuki Ignis (by 418 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Ignis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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