Nissan Micra 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Polo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 39 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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