Hyundai ix20 2015 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai ix20 engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Hyundai ix20 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai ix20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai ix20 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Hyundai ix20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai ix20 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
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Hyundai ix20 is smaller. Hyundai ix20 is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1486 litres | 1513 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai ix20 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The Nissan Qashqai may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 27 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai ix20 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Hyundai ix20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 515 percent more cases than Hyundai ix20, so Hyundai ix20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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