Nissan Micra 2017 vs Hyundai i20 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.00 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | 1024 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 26 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 11 800 | 9400 | |
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