Fiat 500 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 21 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 660 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: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat 500 is 43 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1004 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 115 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`530 | |
| 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: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 10 600 | |
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