Nissan Micra 1996 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 48 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Brava engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 3.70 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 49 cm shorter than the Fiat Brava, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 775 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 174 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Brava. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Brava, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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