Nissan Note 2012 vs Hyundai ix20 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Note and Hyundai ix20 have the same engine power, but Nissan Note torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai ix20. Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix20 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.60 m | |
| Nissan Note and Hyundai ix20 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1486 litres | |
| Nissan Note has 115 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai ix20 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4800 | |
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