Fiat 500 2007 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 69 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Fiat 500 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 17 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 3200 | |
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