Nissan Note 2005 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 21 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.54 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 36 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Note is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 584 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Note has 91 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Nissan Note uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 748 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 1.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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