Nissan Micra 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra and Toyota Auris have the same engine power, but Nissan Micra torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Auris. Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.1 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 980 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Micra 2017 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Nissan Micra 2017 1.5 engine Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine | |||
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`590 | 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 (€): | 10 200 | 9400 | |
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