Citroen C2 2008 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 110 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 30 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 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 C2 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C2 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller. Citroen C2 is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C2 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 193 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 584 litres | |
| Citroen C2 has 58 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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