Nissan Micra 1996 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, but torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 830 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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