Nissan Micra 2008 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 16 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| 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 Suzuki Swift 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: | 3.73 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 4 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 562 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 38 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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