Nissan Qashqai 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 530 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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 2008 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise. One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.53 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is larger. Nissan Qashqai is 52 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 1183 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 337 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 1.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Nissan Qashqai can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`072 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 10.0/10 | |
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