Toyota Aygo 2012 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Aygo engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Aygo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Toyota Aygo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Aygo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Aygo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Aygo 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.42 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Aygo is smaller. Toyota Aygo is 37 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Aygo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Toyota Aygo has 126 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Toyota Aygo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Aygo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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