Nissan Micra 1996 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 1999 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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