Suzuki Swift 2005 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Swift engine produces 14 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Suzuki Swift reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.8 | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Swift consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Suzuki Swift over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
| Suzuki Swift is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Swift is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 213 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
562 litres | 584 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Suzuki Swift has 158 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Swift is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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