Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 7 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but lower. Ford Fiesta is 8 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 960 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 45 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Ford Fiesta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`360 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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