Nissan Micra 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 80 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 20 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 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 Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 600 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 | 350'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Punto 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: | 3.75 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.3 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`430 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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