Opel Corsa 1993 vs Nissan Micra 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 9 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 960 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 54 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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