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: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Qashqai could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 730 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | 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. Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| 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`108 | 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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