Nissan Micra 2000 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 57 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 38 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.7 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 Mercedes A class, 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.59 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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