The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
€ 13,900

€ 14,300

€ 13,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300
ⓘ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 22.8 cm shorter, 8.6 cm narrower and 7.4 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1520
1665
1865
1446
1751
1964
1665 mm
Width
1751 mm
1865 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1520 mm
Height
1446 mm
2450
3825
2551
4053
3825 mm
Length
4053 mm
2450 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1035 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
8 %

General
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
K13
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DSG*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
79 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
79 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
110 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
110 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
201 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
13.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.24 kg/bhp
Nissan Micra 1.2
13.1 kg/bhp
14.24 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Nissan Micra 1.2
52 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
472 mi
Range
518 mi
Nissan Micra 1.2
472 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
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).
90.9 kWh
Nissan Micra 1.2
102.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Micra 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
390 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
265 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1132 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L