Toyota Yaris 2007 vs Nissan Micra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 23 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.5 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 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine Nissan Micra 2005 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 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 8 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 982 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 24 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`050 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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