Nissan Micra 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa 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 | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
584 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`475 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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