Nissan Micra 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 4 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 23 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
584 litres | 979 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Fiesta may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`475 kg | 1`495 kg | |
| Net weight: | 970 kg | 1`035 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 460 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 280 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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