Nissan Micra 2003 vs Toyota Starlet 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 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 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.40 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Starlet, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Starlet has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3600 | |
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