Nissan Micra 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 12 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 41 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`590 | 1`660 | |
| 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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