Fiat 500 2012 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat 500) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Nissan Micra) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Nissan Micra. Despite the higher power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.52 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 37 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 12 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 265 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Fiat 500 has 78 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.8 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`425 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Micra scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4000 | |
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