Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 3 HP more power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
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 | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.6 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): | 1`320 | 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 | 1400 | |
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