Opel Corsa 2000 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 80 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used only for this car | |
| 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 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: | 3.82 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Corsa is larger. Opel Corsa is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 960 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 55 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`405 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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