Nissan Qashqai 2010 vs Suzuki SX4 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 17 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Qashqai could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki SX4 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 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 | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Qashqai is 3 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | 1269 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Qashqai has 20 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. This could mean that the Nissan Qashqai uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 244 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 8200 | |
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