BMW 123D vs Nissan Micra

The Micra costs less to run, by the official figures: about $290 a year less in Australia.

BMW 123DNissan Micra

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 123DNissan Micra

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,794
$1,501 (better)
New Zealand
$1,452 (better)
$1,811
United Kingdom
£1,269
£1,100 (better)
United States
$2,007
$1,399 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.6 L/100km
5.6 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
940 km (better)
732 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
300 L
Length
4,360 mm
3,999 mm
Weight
1,450 kg
1,050 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder twin turbo diesel
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
150 kW (better)
68 kW
Torque
400 Nm (better)
160 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★☆
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★☆
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

123D or Micra?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 123D or the Nissan Micra?

The Nissan Micra: about $290 a year less in Australia than the BMW 123D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW 123D or the Nissan Micra?

The Nissan Micra, at 5.6 L/100km (50 mpg UK, 42 mpg US) to the BMW 123D's 5.6 L/100km (50 mpg UK, 42 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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