Nissan Micra 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 72 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 970 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 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 22 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 |
no data | 979 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 44 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 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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