Fiat 500 2010 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Micra. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | 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. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 23 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1132 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 4400 | |
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