Nissan Micra 1996 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 27 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 1999 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 1999 1.3 engine | |||
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 | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 950 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Micra has 99 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Nissan Micra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 10 litres). | |||
| 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`300 | 1`365 | |
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| 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 | 1000 | |
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