Nissan Micra 2008 vs Peugeot 107 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 56 HP more power than Peugeot 107, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Peugeot 107. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.1 | |
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The Peugeot 107 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 107 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 107 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note | Used also on Citroen C1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 107 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger. Nissan Micra is 29 cm longer than the Peugeot 107, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
982 litres | 751 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 112 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 107. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 231 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Peugeot 107 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 107, so Peugeot 107 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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