Nissan Micra vs Volkswagen Polo - Comparison of two Hot Hatches
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We have already seen the launches of Volkswagen Polo and Ford Figo in the first half of the year 2010. And it seems there are more options coming our way this year. Micra, Nissans all new small car for india will be launched sometime in July. The car comes with a single engine option, i.e a 1.2L 3cylinder petrol engine. And Nissan has priced the car very competitively, somewhere close to the Polo, actually even better.
When drawing comparison with the polo, the cars have very similar engine configurations. Both have a 1.2l petrol under the hood, but only 3 cylinders each. We already have wonderful 1.2l 4 cylinder engines in the Maruti K-series and Hyundai kappa. The reason for knocking off one cylinder if for increased fuel efficiency at the cost of refinement. And both Volkswagen and Nissan are considered premium brands in India. So it is inevitable that their mass market models in the country will be pitted against each other.
The Looks
Volkswagen Polo
Engine
: 1.2LPetrol, 1.2L Diesel
Max
Power : 75bhp@5400rpm for petrol, 75bhp@4200rpm for diesel
Max Torque : 110
Nm@3700rpm for petrol, 180Nm@2000rpm for diesel
Transmission : 5speed manual
Suspension :
Front - mcpherson struts,with stabilizer bar
Back - semi independent trailing arm
Brakes : Front Ventilated Disk and Back drum
Dimensions :
Length -3970mm
Width -1682mm
Height - 1453mm
Wheelbase - 2456mm
Price
: starts at 4.5Lakhs
Nissan Micra
Engine : 1.2L petrol engine
Max Power : 76bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque : 104Nm@4000rpm
Transmission : 5 speed manual
Suspension :
Front - Mc Pherson Strut
Rear - Torsion Beam
Brakes : Front Ventilated Disk and Back drum
Dimensions :
Length -3780mm
Width -1665mm
Height -
1530mm
Wheelbase - 2450mm
Price : starts at 4lakhs
As can be seen from the specs given above, both cars have many similarities. The polo has already been a success story for Volkswagen. It looks sexy in red and is overall a very aggressive looking car. It has one of the best ride and handling setup. The petrol engine , inspite of being a 3pot one is really fun to drive and the diesel is frugal and adequate.But interior space is a premium, so is the pricing.
Micra is more of a cute looking car, along the line of Chevrolet spark and similar cars. The top end offers features like keyless entry. The micra engine is more refined than the polo and engine is adequately peppy, and can match many of the four pot ones. Ride quality and handling are also very good.
Micra is launched at a very good price and if Nissan do something about bettering the aftersales department, it will give the other carmakers a run for their money. Now we can say that the indian customer is spoilt with choices atleast for small hatchbacks. If only there were better engines fitted to these cars, for the enthusiast in you, but we are waiting for the 1.6l Polo to be launched this year.
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I got my polo couple of days back. I have just gone for 7 days driving class, but driving polo is so easy that i have stopped going to the classes now. Driving Polo is such a delight.
Volkswagen has started delivering polo 1.6. It could be the first modern hot hatch in india.
may dream
i think micra is better than polo
its tough compitition dude
figo is far better than these 2 hatches
micra is better than figo and polo if anybody driven this car can feel it, its steering is so smooth its fun to drive in city.
micra is very good car.it is so smuth to drive and have a good milage also
Both the cars have their own pros and cons. Polo looks really very elegant and solid. You get very safe and plush feel in Polo. At the same time Micra is a cute little hatch which is fun to drive in City in comparison to Polo..(pickup definitely is better than Polo, engine vibration and noise is much less in comparison to polo) .. at the same time seating, interior color combination of Micra is no match to POLO.
At the same time Micra is almost 100 Kgs lighter (unique design and other features through which they have cut down the weight of the vehicle). -- which according to me will make it more lasting than Polo - simple reason the condition of the roads and infra in this country -- a heavier vehicle is bound to have more problems than a lighter one. On top of that mileage of Micra would be much better than Polo.
Anyway they both are wonderful pieces - and shouldnt be compared as they both are meant for different types of ppl. A Polo driver ( who likes European styling and chick) mightnt enjoy a Japanese Car.. at the same time ppl in India who are more accustomed to Japanese / Korean cars be it suzukis, Hondas, Toyotas and Hyundai might have to adjust to European sturdy feeling in a car.
Anyway for me,
1) In case someone is looking Just for Value - FIGO (dont think abt resale)
2) Styling, Plush feeling, Security, safety - Polo
3) Japanese Mileage, cute, vibrant peppy feel, - MICRA is the CAR. But in that category MICRA does get tough competition from SWIFT and may be ETIOS.
I second Nikhil. And thanks for the comment
MY SON WANT'S ME TO BUY POLO.BUT MY OPTION IS MICRA.HOW SHOULD I CONVINCE HIM?HEADROOM IS GOOD IN MICRA.
hi to everyone,i am taking out micra XE, feels good to drive inside the crowded city, very good, superb and cute in design. more over good pickup, a/c is also good.
i bought nissan micra 1 week back. awesome car. superb pickup ... i love it..
i love polo but iwant micra
polo is a awesome car in hatch series.excellent pick up
and luxiries
comper to micra to plol so i think micra is good car n good milge n very comefartable car. batter then to polo.
i like micra for its average as daily changing prices can change shape of your pocket
polo is like ape rikshaw
MICRA IS MUCH STYLISH THAN POLO ,
polo is very bed car becouse head room not good noice is high diesel engine
micra is very good car bettar key features good and power folding mirror
engine pick up is very good best fuel economy in the class
bettar ride in micra
i like micra good car & stylish than polo
I own a polo 1.2l trendline..And I don't feel like going for ANY other hatchback...If I AM changing cars,it has got to be either vento or honda city..I am just in love with the german built polo.This car has been driven 11000kms in a mere 4 months times and the average i've gotten WITH AC is 23/liter and that is pretty amazing..THis is my first car and its going to go a long way with me;)
Figo - the pathetic interiors spoilt it for me or else I would have gone for it as its top model comes at the price of a polo comfortline..But no,heavy maintenance isn't what I dream of.
Micra? I havent heard about it..Good that it was launched AFTER I bought the polo or else I would have been seriously confused..As I was confused about so many other hatchbacks..Punto,I-20 and all... German engineering is really really good guys..Trust them.
Good interior, but the fear of thief is the big problem.
polo 1.6 is the best
Polo is the most fabulous car it stability nd the comfort while driving is awesome nd micra is just like an ant before it !!!!
Volkswagen is an outdated company in geramany back in 1960's itself...all the cars that are being soled today be it Polo etc were used & thrown by germans nearly 40 yrs back...So guys we are still behind in age & using missions which were dumped as trash before most of us were actually born..r we out of sense ppl..
polo is better than micra
polo is better than micra
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I own Micra about 1 month back. It is very awesome car its features and millage. Micra is better than polo
both r gud cars.both have different features. but in way of stlylish polo is much more better than micra. i hav both cars. micra have gud milege and head space. but polo maintnace hav litle expencve from micra.
3 cylenders prevents replacing the engine with a more powerful one. Drum brakes also make doing up these cars dangerous. They should not be allowed on the road.
Micra-for person just wanna derive, don't want maintainance
Polo-for person who really care about the vehicle, love to tak care
i love my micra xv premium.....
polo is very very good vehicle, its mileage,style,pickup,safety totally awesome i fully satisfied,yes this is value for money
Neehar 21 months ago
I Think Polo is better option than Micra