Nissan Micra 2003 vs Nissan Note 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 8 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 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 Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.55 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 36 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 91 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. The Nissan Note 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 Nissan Note (by 748 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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