Nissan Micra 2008 vs Hyundai i10 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 78 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 32 HP more power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Hyundai i10. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note | 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. Nissan Micra 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. | |||
| Nissan Micra 2008 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
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 |
982 litres | 910 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. 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 Nissan Micra (by 72 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`415 | |
| 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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