Nissan Micra 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 23 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 55 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.1 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 15 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 220 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 31 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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