Audi A1 2018 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 150 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 engine produces 77 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Audi A1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A1 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Audi A1 2018 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A1 2018 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A1 is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A1 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1090 litres | 1004 litres | |
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Audi A1 has more luggage capacity. Audi A1 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A1 (by 86 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A1 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A1 scores higher in safety tests, but Nissan Micra is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A1 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 11 600 | |
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