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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai ix20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai ix20 engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Hyundai ix20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai ix20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai ix20 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai ix20 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 360'000 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 Qashqai engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | 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. | |||
| Hyundai ix20 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
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`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai ix20, so Nissan Qashqai quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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