Nissan Micra 2008 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 18 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 107 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger. Nissan Micra is 9 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 6 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 170 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 81 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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