Mazda 121 1996 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 121 engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 121 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 121 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 121 is larger, but lower. Mazda 121 is 11 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 121 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 960 litres | |
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Mazda 121 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 121 has 44 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mazda 121 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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