Nissan Micra 1996 vs Opel Vectra 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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 Opel Vectra 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 78 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 13 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 790 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 274 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.4 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`715 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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