Opel Adam 2018 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Opel Adam is more dynamic to drive. Opel Adam engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Opel Adam reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva | 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. Opel Adam might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 11.1 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Adam is 1.8 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`480 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7000 | |
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