Nissan Micra 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 12 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 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`360 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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