Nissan Micra 2013 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 17 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 9 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`435 | 1`430 | |
| 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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