Nissan Micra 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 9 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 760 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 96 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Colt (by 176 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.6 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`435 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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