Nissan Micra 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 6 NM less than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`360 | 1`430 | |
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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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