Nissan Micra 1992 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 15 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`300 | 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 | 800 | |
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