Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Nissan Micra 2008
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 69 HP | 80 HP | |
Torque: | 93 NM | 110 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Toyota Yaris 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: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 21 years | 23 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Toyota Yaris 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.79 m | 3.72 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
Height: | 1.53 m | 1.54 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 251 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 584 litres | |
Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 62 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 502 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`440 | 1`475 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | low | |
Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3000 | 3200 | |
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