Nissan Micra 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Smart ForFour | 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. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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: | 4.00 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1004 litres | 1199 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Auris (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`530 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`063 kg | 1`265 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 467 kg | 555 kg | |
| Nissan Micra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Toyota Auris. Therefore, Toyota Auris is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 8400 | |
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