Nissan Juke 2014 vs Suzuki Vitara 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 214 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Juke is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Juke engine produces 94 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 70 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Nissan Juke reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 4.0 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Juke consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Juke could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Vitara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Pulsar | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Juke might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Vitara 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: | 4.17 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.61 m | |
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Nissan Juke is smaller. Nissan Juke is 1 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Juke is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 207 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
786 litres | 710 litres | |
| Nissan Juke has 168 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Juke (by 76 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Juke is 0.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Juke has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 14 600 | |
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