Fiat Brava 1995 vs Nissan Micra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 103 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 48 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 390'000 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 Brava engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Brava is 49 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 16 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 960 litres | |
| Fiat Brava has 174 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 1.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat Brava can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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