Opel Tigra 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Tigra engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 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. | |||
| Nissan Micra 2006 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: | 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 |
440 litres | 457 litres | |
| Opel Tigra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 17 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 (kg): | 1`450 | 1`540 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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