Citroen C1 2008 vs Nissan Micra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 30 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C1 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C1 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 22 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| 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 2008 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 | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 35 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C1 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
712 litres | 1132 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 126 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`180 kg | 1`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 800 kg | 980 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 455 kg | |
| Citroen C1 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Nissan Micra. Therefore, Nissan Micra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3600 | |
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