Nissan Micra 2013 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Micra) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 17 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 295 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 30 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`425 kg | 1`555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4000 | |
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