Nissan Micra 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 49 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 354 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 103 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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