Nissan Micra 1998 vs Toyota Starlet 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Starlet is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 20 HP less power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Toyota Starlet. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Starlet, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3600 | |
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