Nissan Micra 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 109 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 16 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 3.70 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 44 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
960 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Escort, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`290 kg | 900 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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