Nissan Micra 2003 vs Hyundai Getz 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Hyundai Getz. Despite less power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.0 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | Used also on Hyundai Matrix | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Getz 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 9 cm shorter than the Hyundai Getz, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 977 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 117 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The Hyundai Getz 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 Hyundai Getz (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Hyundai Getz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai Getz, so Hyundai Getz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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