Fiat 500 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| 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 | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 29 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 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 | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 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: | 3.57 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 21 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 | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`435 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 000 | 5800 | |
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