Nissan Micra 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.81 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 9 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: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1 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`510 | 1`545 | |
| 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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