Nissan Micra 2005 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 27 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 201 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 54 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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