Nissan Micra 2003 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 4 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.0 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 Ignis, 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 39 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | Used also on Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| 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 Suzuki Ignis 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 | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.56 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 5 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 236 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1002 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 135 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. The Suzuki Ignis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Ignis (by 418 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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