Nissan Micra 2005 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`840 | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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