Nissan Micra 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 8 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 23 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 979 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 44 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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