Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 18 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 8 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Yaris is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 584 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Toyota Yaris can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`475 | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
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