Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 1 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Chevrolet Spark 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 Chevrolet Spark could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Spark is 14 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 265 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Chevrolet Spark has 95 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
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