Nissan Micra 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 57 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 3 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 206 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 58 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: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.7 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`390 | 1`530 | |
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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 | 1000 | |
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