Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 23 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 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. | |||
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): | 1`450 | 1`360 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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