Toyota Yaris 2003 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: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Yaris engine produces 7 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Nissan Micra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 2003 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 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 584 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 66 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 366 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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