Nissan Micra 2003 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford KA, but torque is 15 NM more than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.51 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 10 cm longer than the Ford KA, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 710 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 147 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Ford KA has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Ford KA, so Ford KA quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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