Nissan Micra 2003 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 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 Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| 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 Volkswagen Polo 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 | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 975 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 126 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 391 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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