Nissan Micra 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 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 | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
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: | 371 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 96 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The Toyota Yaris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 | 750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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