Citroen C1 2008 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 18 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Citroen C1 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 30 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C1 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 112 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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