Rover 100 1990 vs Nissan Micra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Rover 100 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 100 and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Rover 100 torque is 14 NM more than Nissan Micra. Rover 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 100 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 100 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Rover 100 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: | 3.52 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Rover 100 is smaller. Rover 100 is 18 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 100 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 229 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
552 litres | 960 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Rover 100 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 408 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 100 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Rover 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`310 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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