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Nissan Micra 1998 fuel consumption

Nissan Micra from 1998 to 2000 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 10% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 13% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 7% higher. Since 1998 the Nissan Micra average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersNissan MicraAll carmakersNissan Micra
1998+3%+10% +4%insignificant
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1999+3%+10% +5%insignificant
2000+4%+10% +5%insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Nissan Micra.

1998 - 2000

Nissan Micra 1998 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines34.3 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, Nissan Micra 1998 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Nissan Micra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Nissan Micra advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Nissan Micra 1998 1.3 75 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Nissan Micra with 1.3 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Nissan Micra 1998 1.3 75 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 1998 1.0 55 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+10%
Nissan Micra 1998 1.0 55 HP automatic 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+18%
1.3 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 1998 1.3 75 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+3%
Nissan Micra 1998 1.3 75 HP automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
1.5 liter diesel engine
Nissan Micra 1998 1.5 D 58 HP manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km-2%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.