Nissan Micra 2008 vs Hyundai i10 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 78 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai i10, but torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai i10. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 23 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 3.72 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.55 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Micra is 15 cm longer than the Hyundai i10, 7 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 910 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 26 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i10. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i10 (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`325 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
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