Nissan Qashqai 2010 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 26 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2010 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 Qashqai 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan Qashqai is 3 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 12 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.4 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Nissan Qashqai can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5600 | |
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