Opel Corsa 1997 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 80 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 0.3 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 0.5 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 | 700 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| 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. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 55 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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