Nissan Micra 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 43 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 680 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | 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 |
1004 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`490 | 1`820 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 200 | 10 200 | |
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