Nissan Micra 2013 vs Hyundai i10 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Hyundai i10. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 15 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 | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger. Nissan Micra is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai i10, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 252 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1046 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 13 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i10 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7400 | |
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