Nissan Micra 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Micra) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Yaris) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Note | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2011 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 768 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 21 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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