Hyundai i20 2018 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i20 engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i20 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: | 4.04 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i20 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 1004 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 26 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 11 800 | |
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