Nissan Micra 1992 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
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 |
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 (kg): | 1`290 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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