Renault Twingo 2007 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller. Renault Twingo is 12 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 584 litres | |
| Renault Twingo has 21 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 1`475 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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