Opel Corsa 1997 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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: | 3.74 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 206 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 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`445 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 1000 | |
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