Nissan Micra 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 57 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.7 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Micra is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Micra has 39 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Nissan Micra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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