Nissan Micra 1996 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.7 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, but torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 830 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 76 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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