Peugeot 107 2006 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 107 engine produces 34 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 107 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 107 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 107 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 107 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 107 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 107 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 300'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Cube | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 3.43 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Peugeot 107 is smaller. Peugeot 107 is 29 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 107 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 584 litres | |
| Peugeot 107 has 112 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 107 (by 167 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 107 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`245 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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