Nissan Micra 1998 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 9 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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