Nissan Micra 2003 vs Citroen C3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 3 HP less power than Citroen C3, but torque is 52 NM more than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 9.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.4 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`510 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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