Nissan X-Trail 2007 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 21 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan X-Trail could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan X-Trail 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 57 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1742 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 295 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Nissan X-Trail can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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