Nissan Micra 2003 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 13 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 66 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The Citroen C3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 566 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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