Toyota Aygo 2005 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Aygo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Nissan Micra) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 55 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Aygo engine produces 33 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Aygo consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Aygo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo 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: | 390'000 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 Toyota Aygo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Aygo 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: | 3.41 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Toyota Aygo is smaller. Toyota Aygo is 31 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Aygo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 584 litres | |
| Toyota Aygo has 112 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Aygo (by 167 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`245 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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