Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 79 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 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: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Micra are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`400 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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