Nissan Micra 1992 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 54 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 101 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Starlet is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 21 HP less power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Toyota Starlet. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 9.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Starlet engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Starlet, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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