Nissan Micra 2013 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 19 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.78 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 286 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 21 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 10 000 | |
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