Suzuki Alto 1996 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 77 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Alto engine produces 1 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Nissan Micra. Despite less power, Suzuki Alto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Alto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Suzuki Alto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Alto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | 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. Suzuki Alto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Suzuki Alto is smaller. Suzuki Alto is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Alto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 960 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Alto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Suzuki Alto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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