Nissan Micra 2005 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 62 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 192 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 3.81 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 67 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
457 litres | 440 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 50 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.8 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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