Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 57 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 18.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 7 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 960 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 39 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra 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 Volkswagen Polo (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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