Opel Astra 2007 vs Nissan Micra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 62 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 192 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 67 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 457 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 50 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.8 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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