Nissan Micra 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 17 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 15 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The Opel Corsa 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 Opel Corsa (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Corsa is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Corsa scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 7800 | |
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