Hyundai i20 2016 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i20 engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| 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 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 | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Hyundai i20 is larger, but lower. Hyundai i20 is 26 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 61 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Hyundai i20 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
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