Nissan Micra 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 80 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra and Fiat Punto have the same engine power, but Nissan Micra torque is 22 NM less than Fiat Punto. Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 59 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`370 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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