Nissan Micra 2000 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 2, but torque is 16 NM less than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 1044 litres | |
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Mazda 2 has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 62 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 84 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 Mazda 2, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`505 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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