Nissan Micra 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 10 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 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 371 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 158 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: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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