Nissan Micra 2005 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 29 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 3 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 910 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 17 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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