Toyota iQ 2009 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota iQ engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota iQ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Toyota iQ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota iQ consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on 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 iQ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota iQ 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.99 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 80 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota iQ is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
238 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Toyota iQ has 233 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 1.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Toyota iQ can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`210 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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