Opel Corsa 2019 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 12 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 41 litres | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| 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: | 4.06 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | 1004 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 9 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 11 600 | |
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