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: | 117 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 17 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
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`550 | 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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