Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 52 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 388 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
758 litres | 1513 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Grand Vitara has 10 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The Nissan Qashqai may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 755 litres). | |||
| 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`100 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7800 | |
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