Audi A1 2014 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 engine produces 45 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A1 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| 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 Audi A1 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: | 3.95 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A1 is larger, but lower. Audi A1 is 17 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A1 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
920 litres | no data | |
| Audi A1 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Audi A1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 7000 | |
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