Nissan Micra 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 27 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 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 Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, 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 | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | 984 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 3 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 400 | |
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