Nissan Micra 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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