Nissan Micra 2008 vs Hyundai Getz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 88 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Getz is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 9 HP less power than Hyundai Getz, but torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai Getz. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Getz 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: | 3.72 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 10 cm shorter than the Hyundai Getz, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 977 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 3 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Getz (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Hyundai Getz, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Getz has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Hyundai Getz quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1200 | |
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