Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 3.79 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 584 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 62 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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