Nissan Micra 1992 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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 | 380'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Vento | |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 687 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 124 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 273 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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