Peugeot 208 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 68 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 208 engine produces 12 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.0 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 208 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C3 | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 208 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 208 is 18 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 208 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Peugeot 208 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7000 | |
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