Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Nissan Qashqai 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 8 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki SX4 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 820 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: | 24 years | 20 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 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. | |||
| 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. Nissan Qashqai 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 1513 litres | |
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Nissan Qashqai has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 140 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 468 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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