Opel Adam 2013 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Adam engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Opel Adam reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Chevrolet Aveo | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Adam 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: | 3.70 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Opel Adam is 8 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Adam is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
663 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Opel Adam has 95 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Adam is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Opel Adam can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 6200 | |
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