Nissan Micra 2010 vs Hyundai i10 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Hyundai i10. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i10 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 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: | 3.78 m | 3.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Micra is 20 cm longer than the Hyundai i10, 7 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1132 litres | 910 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 40 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i10. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 222 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2800 | |
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