The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) vs. Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (13 - 17)

€ 14,800
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 13,900
 Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (13 - 17) Nissan Micra 1.2
€ 14,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Polo 1.6 TDI is 14.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Nissan Micra 1.2.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
1682
1901
1520
Blueprint Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (13 - 17)
1665
1865
1682 mm
Width
1665 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1865 mm
1485 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
2470
3970
Blueprint Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (13 - 17)
2450
3825
3970 mm
Length
3825 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1035 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1425 kg
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
10.54 %
Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
6R
Generation
K13
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
74 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
74 bhp
79 bhp
Nissan Micra 1.2
195 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
110 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
195 NM
110 NM
Nissan Micra 1.2

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
106 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Micra 1.2

▶ REPLAY
15.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.1 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
15.64 kg/bhp
13.1 kg/bhp
Nissan Micra 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
52 mpg
Nissan Micra 1.2
55 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
665 mi
472 mi
Nissan Micra 1.2
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
Nissan Micra 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Nissan Micra 1.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
390 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
265 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1132 L