Nissan Micra 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 17 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1037 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 116 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio (by 453 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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