Skoda Felicia 1996 vs Nissan Micra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 135 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Skoda Felicia and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Skoda Felicia torque is 32 NM more than Nissan Micra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Felicia 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 Skoda Felicia could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 620 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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 Skoda Felicia 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: | 3.86 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Felicia is 16 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 960 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 1.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Skoda Felicia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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