Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 10 NM less than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.7 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Yaris consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, 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 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 | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Yaris is 5 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 | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 62 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`525 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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