Nissan Micra 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 20 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 945 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 103 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. 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 361 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 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 (kg): | 1`475 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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