Nissan Micra 2005 vs Citroen C2 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 19 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 5 cm longer than the Citroen C2, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 879 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C2, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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