Nissan Micra 2013 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! 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 Up!, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger. Nissan Micra is 24 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 251 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 14 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4200 | |
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