Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| 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 | 13.9 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 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Spark over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 23 years | |
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller. Chevrolet Spark is 8 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 584 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Chevrolet Spark has 81 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.8 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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