Nissan Micra 2005 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Suzuki Alto is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 3 HP less power than Suzuki Alto, but torque is 70 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`510 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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