Nissan Micra 2005 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 12 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Suzuki Alto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Splash | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger. Nissan Micra is 22 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 129 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 774 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 122 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Alto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Alto (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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