Fiat Punto 1999 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 57 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 18.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 3 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 960 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 58 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`390 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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