Fiat 500 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Micra. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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: | 3.57 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`490 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 800 | 11 600 | |
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