Nissan Micra 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 3 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.55 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller. Nissan Micra is 15 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 760 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 216 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 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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