Nissan Micra 2011 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo 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 Renault Twingo, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger. Nissan Micra is 9 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 100 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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