Fiat Punto 2012 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 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: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat 500 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Punto is 29 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Fiat Punto has 10 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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