Nissan Micra 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 80 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 17 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 945 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 63 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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