Nissan Micra 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 25 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 24 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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