Nissan Micra 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 88 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 62 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo Spider engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 49 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 147 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
457 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 108 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 6000 | |
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