Nissan Micra 2000 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 80 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 305 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.1 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`340 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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