Nissan Micra 2005 vs Hyundai i10 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 78 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP more power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Hyundai i10. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 16 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 |
584 litres | 910 litres | |
| 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 Hyundai i10 (by 326 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`475 | 1`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i10, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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