Opel Corsa 1993 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 7 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Nissan Micra. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 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 1 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`395 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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