Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Nissan Micra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 76 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 21.4 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo 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 Polo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra 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: | 3.72 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 960 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 39 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.9 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`375 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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