Fiat 500 2012 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 25 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 210 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (kg): | no data | 1`425 | |
| 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 | low | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat 500, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 4400 | |
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