Nissan X-Trail 2017 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 60 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 229 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 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 | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Nissan X-Trail 2017 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Suzuki Vitara 2018 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.61 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is larger. Nissan X-Trail is 52 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1877 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 175 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Nissan X-Trail can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 18 800 | |
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