Nissan Micra 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 57 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 7.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 44 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Corsa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 9 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 11 800 | 14 600 | |
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