Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Yaris) 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 chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 660 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: | 300'000 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: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | 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 Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2009 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2009 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.79 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 1 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 48 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`425 | |
| 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 | 4200 | |
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