Toyota Yaris 2005 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 8 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 930 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 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 2005 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.54 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Yaris is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1086 litres | 584 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Toyota Yaris uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 502 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.4 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`440 kg | 1`510 kg | |
| Net weight: | 980 kg | 1`025 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 485 kg | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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