Nissan Micra 2017 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2017 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger, but lower. Nissan Micra is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Micra has 47 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Nissan Micra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 600 | |
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