Nissan Micra 1998 vs Opel Corsa 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 45 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 20 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 9 NM less than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 54 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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