Opel Corsa 1990 vs Nissan Micra 1992
| 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: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Micra, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 3.65 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.54 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 960 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 64 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 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 1.3 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`250 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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