Citroen C1 2014 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C1 engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Micra, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C1 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C1 is 56 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 1004 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 104 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 224 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Citroen C1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C1 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 11 600 | |
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