Citroen C3 2016 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 49 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 and Nissan Micra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 1004 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Citroen C3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 11 000 | |
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