Opel Corsa 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 30 NM less than Nissan Micra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Corsa 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: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Corsa is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1004 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Corsa has 15 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Opel Corsa 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 Opel Corsa (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Corsa is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Corsa scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 11 800 | |
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