Nissan Micra 2003 vs Citroen C3 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: | 65 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 4 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 22 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| 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 | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 13 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 66 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The Citroen C3 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 Citroen C3 (by 566 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`475 | 1`483 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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