Nissan Micra 1992 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 48 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 74 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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