Nissan Micra 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 36 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`605 kg | |
| Net weight: | 980 kg | 1`080 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 525 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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