Nissan Micra 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 11 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | 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. | |||
| 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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