Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 33 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 10.0 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| Suzuki SX4 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2006 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: | 4.10 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 41 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 140 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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