Nissan Note 2005 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 22 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Note engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2005 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
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 | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 1.8 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`560 | 1`475 | |
| 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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