Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 85 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 18 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 68 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 113 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 1520 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 1196 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 1.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
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