Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 80 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 36 NM more than Nissan Micra. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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: | 3.74 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 960 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 40 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 Volkswagen Polo (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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