Nissan Micra 1998 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 54 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 90 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 Opel Corsa, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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