Nissan Micra 2010 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.3 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 28 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 35 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.3 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 9400 | |
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