The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)

€ 15,400
Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (11 - 13) Nissan Micra 1.2
€ 16,500
 VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.4 TDI
€ 15,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

ⓘ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 19.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 5.3 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI.
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
1515
Blueprint Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (11 - 13)
1675
1875
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1675 mm
Width
1682 mm
1875 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1515 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (11 - 13)
2450
3780
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)
2470
3972
3780 mm
Length
3972 mm
2450 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
1015 kg
Kerb Weight
1146 kg
1425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
11.43 %
VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)

General

Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
K13
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
79 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
79 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
110 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1500 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
110 NM
210 NM
VW Polo 1.4 TDI

Performance

Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Micra 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.49 kg/bhp
Nissan Micra 1.2
12.85 kg/bhp
15.49 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Nissan Micra 1.2
52 mpg
74 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
42 mpg
city
63 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
736 mi
Nissan Micra 1.2
472 mi
736 mi
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Nissan Micra 1.2
102.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
265 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1132 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L