Volkswagen Golf 1991 vs Nissan Micra 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 25 NM more than Nissan Micra. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 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 Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 32 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 960 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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