Opel Corsa 1990 vs Nissan Micra 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 23 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.1 | |
| 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 1.1 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 165 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: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.8 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`290 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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