The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Micra 1.2 (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 5-door GTI DSG (14 - 17)
€ 10,800

€ 24,800

€ 10,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Nissan Micra 1.2 is 20.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
1515
1665
1865
1450
1682
1901
1665 mm
Width
1682 mm
1865 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1515 mm
Height
1450 mm
2450
3780
2468
3983
3780 mm
Length
3983 mm
2450 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
985 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
23.05 %

General
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
K13
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
79 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
79 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
110 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
110 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Micra 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
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12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Nissan Micra 1.2
12.47 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Nissan Micra 1.2
56 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo GTI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
510 mi
Range
500 mi
Nissan Micra 1.2
510 mi
500 mi
VW Polo GTI
Environmental Impact
94.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
106.1 kWh
Nissan Micra 1.2
94.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
265 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







1132 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L