Opel Corsa 1997 vs Nissan Micra 1996
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 55 HP | 55 HP | |
Torque: | 82 NM | 79 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
Opel Corsa and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Opel Corsa torque is 3 NM more than Nissan Micra. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
970 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
760 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.74 m | 3.70 m | |
Width: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 206 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 960 litres | |
Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 54 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: | 10.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`290 | |
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Quality: | above average | below average | |
Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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