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Nissan Micra 2003 fuel consumption

Nissan Micra from 2003 to 2005 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. Starting from 2003 Nissan Micra average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2004 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

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

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersNissan MicraAll carmakersNissan Micra
2003+6%+5% +8%+7%
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2004+7%+5% +9%+7%
2005+8%+5% +10%+7%

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

2003 - 2005

Nissan Micra 2003 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines36.5 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+5%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines51.7 MPG
4.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines48.5 MPG
4.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+7%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Nissan Micra 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Nissan Micra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 65 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Nissan Micra with 1.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 80 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 65 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+5%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 80 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+10%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 80 HP automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+6%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.4 88 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+6%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.4 88 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
1.5 liter diesel engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.5 DCi 65 HP manual 51.1 MPG
4.6 l/100km
49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km+4%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.5 DCi 82 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+9%
2003 - 2005

Nissan Micra 2003 3 doors hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines37.5 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines36.5 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+5%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines51.7 MPG
4.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines48.5 MPG
4.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+7%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Nissan Micra 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Nissan Micra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 80 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.0 65 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+7%
1.2 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 80 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+10%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.2 80 HP automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+6%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.4 88 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+6%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.4 88 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
1.5 liter diesel engine
Nissan Micra 2003 1.5 DCi 65 HP manual 51.1 MPG
4.6 l/100km
49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km+4%
Nissan Micra 2003 1.5 DCi 82 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+9%

* - 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.