Nissan Micra 2000 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 80 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra and Peugeot 206 have the same engine power, but Nissan Micra torque is 14 NM less than Peugeot 206. Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Micra is 7 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 992 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 206, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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