Nissan Micra 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 3 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.9 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | |
| 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`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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