Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 8 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki SX4 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 1520 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Suzuki SX4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`670 | 2`072 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5400 | |
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