Well.. were on this subject of Maintenance..the Echo has a timing chain..does anybody know if the Micra does or does it have a timing belt..this is a big maintenance items a forgot about.
Well.. were on this subject of Maintenance..the Echo has a timing chain..does anybody know if the Micra does or does it have a timing belt..this is a big maintenance items a forgot about.
The HR16DE (the engine in the Micra) uses a timing chain as well.
Micra 1.6L: timing belt or chain? Interference engine? HR16DE
FunFun (05-22-2014)
The good news is it's far easier to beat the ratings with the manual than an automatic, with attentive driving.
See: Micra automatic or manual: which should you get for best gas mileage/fuel economy?
I was able to get 5.1 L/100 km in the 5-speed Micra in mixed driving around Montreal last week. Careful driving, no high speed highway in that test.
See: 2015 Micra fuel economy/mileage test: ecodriving a 5-speed and automatic in Montreal
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra S manual: 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.5 mpg (Imp) ... 20.0 km/L ... 47.0 mpg (US) ...