Nissan Micra 2003 vs Suzuki Splash 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Splash is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 6 HP less power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Suzuki Splash. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Splash is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Splash gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Suzuki Splash engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.59 m | |
| Nissan Micra and Suzuki Splash are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 193 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Splash (by 466 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 Splash. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 535 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | no data | |
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