Suzuki Vitara 2014 vs Nissan Qashqai 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.59 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Vitara is 20 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1585 litres | |
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Nissan Qashqai has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 55 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 875 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 10 000 | |
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