Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Suzuki SX4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.61 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 1520 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Suzuki SX4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5200 | |
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