Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 26 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1100 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1513 litres | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has 12 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6200 | |
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