Nissan Micra 2003 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 12 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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 | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 2 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 198 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 173 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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