Opel Tigra 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Opel Tigra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Tigra engine produces 2 HP more power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Opel Tigra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Tigra is larger, but lower. Opel Tigra is 11 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Tigra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
440 litres | 457 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 1.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Opel Tigra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`450 kg | 1`540 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`235 kg | 1`135 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 215 kg | 405 kg | |
| Opel Tigra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is almost two times less than Nissan Micra. Therefore, Nissan Micra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Tigra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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