Nissan Micra 2003 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 15 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 Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| 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 | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 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`510 | 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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