Nissan Micra 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Nissan Micra) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Yaris) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.72 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1086 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 24 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 502 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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