Hyundai Atos 1997 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 55 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Atos is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Atos and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Hyundai Atos torque is 3 NM more than Nissan Micra. Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Hyundai Atos 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 Hyundai Atos could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.44 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Atos is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1064 litres | 960 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Atos has 57 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Atos (by 104 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Atos is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai Atos has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Hyundai Atos quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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