Nissan Micra 2005 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 14 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.5 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 3 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 |
584 litres | 562 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 38 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 22 litres). | |||
| 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): | 1`475 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Swift, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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