Nissan Micra 2010 vs Suzuki Splash 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 4 HP more power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Suzuki Splash engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Splash might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.59 m | |
| Nissan Micra and Suzuki Splash are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1132 litres | 573 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 87 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 559 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | no data | |
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