Nissan Micra 1998 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 20 HP less power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Mazda 121. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 121, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 121 has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 44 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mazda 121, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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